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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.75, 239.76 and 108.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.75, 239.76 and 108.27 is: 149.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.75 : 239.76 = 108.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.75/239.76 = 108.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.75x = 239.76 × 108.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.75x = 25,958.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,958.82/173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.41

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