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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.57, 239.54 and 108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.57, 239.54 and 108.04 is: 149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.57 : 239.54 = 108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.57/239.54 = 108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.57x = 239.54 × 108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.57x = 25,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,879.90/173.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.10

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