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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.93, 240.07 and 100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.93, 240.07 and 100.29 is: 138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.93 : 240.07 = 100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.93/240.07 = 100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.93x = 240.07 × 100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.93x = 24,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,076.12/173.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.42

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