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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.56, 239.50 and 108.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.56, 239.50 and 108.07 is: 149.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.56 : 239.50 = 108.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.56/239.50 = 108.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.56x = 239.50 × 108.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.56x = 25,882.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,882.77/173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.13

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