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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.78, 239.81 and 100.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.78, 239.81 and 100.09 is: 138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.78 : 239.81 = 100.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.78/239.81 = 100.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.78x = 239.81 × 100.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.78x = 24,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,002.08/173.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.12

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