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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.85, 240 and 108.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.85, 240 and 108.39 is: 149.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.85 : 240 = 108.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.85/240 = 108.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.85x = 240 × 108.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.85x = 26,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,013.60/173.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.63

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