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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.64, 239.61 and 96.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.64, 239.61 and 96.01 is: 132.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.64 : 239.61 = 96.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.64/239.61 = 96.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.64x = 239.61 × 96.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.64x = 23,004.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,004.96/173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.49

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