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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.75, 239.75 and 108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.75, 239.75 and 108.24 is: 149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.75 : 239.75 = 108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.75/239.75 = 108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.75x = 239.75 × 108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.75x = 25,950.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,950.00/173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.36

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