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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.84, 239.88 and 100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.84, 239.88 and 100.14 is: 138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.84 : 239.88 = 100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.84/239.88 = 100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.84x = 239.88 × 100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.84x = 24,021.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,021.58/173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.18

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