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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.91, 240.03 and 100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.91, 240.03 and 100.24 is: 138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.91 : 240.03 = 100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.91/240.03 = 100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.91x = 240.03 × 100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.91x = 24,060.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,060.61/173.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.35

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