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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.87, 239.93 and 100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.87, 239.93 and 100.18 is: 138.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.87 : 239.93 = 100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.87/239.93 = 100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.87x = 239.93 × 100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.87x = 24,034.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,034.49/173.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.24

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