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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.57, 239.56 and 118.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.57, 239.56 and 118.35 is: 163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.57 : 239.56 = 118.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.57/239.56 = 118.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.57x = 239.56 × 118.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.57x = 28,351.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,351.63/173.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.35

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