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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.68, 239.70 and 107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.68, 239.70 and 107.32 is: 148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.68 : 239.70 = 107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.68/239.70 = 107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.68x = 239.70 × 107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.68x = 25,724.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,724.60/173.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.11

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