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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.74, 239.73 and 100.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.74, 239.73 and 100.03 is: 138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.74 : 239.73 = 100.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.74/239.73 = 100.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.74x = 239.73 × 100.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.74x = 23,980.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,980.19/173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.02

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