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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.88, 240.30 and 139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.88, 240.30 and 139.32 is: 192.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.88 : 240.30 = 139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.88/240.30 = 139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.88x = 240.30 × 139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.88x = 33,478.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,478.60/173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.54

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