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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.88, 240 and 100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.88, 240 and 100.20 is: 138.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.88 : 240 = 100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.88/240 = 100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.88x = 240 × 100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.88x = 24,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,048/173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.30

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