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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.70, 239.66 and 103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.70, 239.66 and 103.72 is: 143.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.70 : 239.66 = 103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.70/239.66 = 103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.70x = 239.66 × 103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.70x = 24,857.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,857.54/173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.11

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