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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.82, 239.84 and 111.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.82, 239.84 and 111.66 is: 154.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.82 : 239.84 = 111.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.82/239.84 = 111.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.82x = 239.84 × 111.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.82x = 26,780.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,780.53/173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.07

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