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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.60, 239.48 and 108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.60, 239.48 and 108.08 is: 149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.60 : 239.48 = 108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.60/239.48 = 108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.60x = 239.48 × 108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.60x = 25,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,883.00/173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.10

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