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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.49, 239.40 and 111.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.49, 239.40 and 111.34 is: 153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.49 : 239.40 = 111.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.49/239.40 = 111.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.49x = 239.40 × 111.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.49x = 26,655.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,655.10/173.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.64

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