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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.80, 239.60 and 108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.80, 239.60 and 108.28 is: 149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.80 : 239.60 = 108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.80/239.60 = 108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.80x = 239.60 × 108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.80x = 25,943.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,943.89/173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.27

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