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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.86, 239.89 and 100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.86, 239.89 and 100.18 is: 138.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.86 : 239.89 = 100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.86/239.89 = 100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.86x = 239.89 × 100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.86x = 24,032.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,032.18/173.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.23

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