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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.50, 239.44 and 99.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.50, 239.44 and 99.80 is: 137.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.50 : 239.44 = 99.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.50/239.44 = 99.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.50x = 239.44 × 99.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.50x = 23,896.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,896.11/173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.73

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