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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.64, 239.72 and 118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.64, 239.72 and 118.48 is: 163.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.64 : 239.72 = 118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.64/239.72 = 118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.64x = 239.72 × 118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.64x = 28,402.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,402.03/173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.57

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