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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.70, 239.90 and 118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.70, 239.90 and 118.34 is: 163.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.70 : 239.90 = 118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.70/239.90 = 118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.70x = 239.90 × 118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.70x = 28,389.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,389.17/173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.44

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