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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.79, 239.85 and 107.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.79, 239.85 and 107.42 is: 148.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.79 : 239.85 = 107.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.79/239.85 = 107.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.79x = 239.85 × 107.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.79x = 25,763.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,763.49/173.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.24

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