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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.61, 239.40 and 118.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.61, 239.40 and 118.31 is: 163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.61 : 239.40 = 118.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.61/239.40 = 118.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.61x = 239.40 × 118.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.61x = 28,322.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,322.22/173.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.14

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