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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.75, 239.66 and 107.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.75, 239.66 and 107.38 is: 148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.75 : 239.66 = 107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.75/239.66 = 107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.75x = 239.66 × 107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.75x = 25,733.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,733.51/173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.11

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