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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.73, 239.74 and 100.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.73, 239.74 and 100.00 is: 137.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.73 : 239.74 = 100.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.73/239.74 = 100.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.73x = 239.74 × 100.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.73x = 23,972.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,972.80/173.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.99

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