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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.94, 240 and 100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.94, 240 and 100.29 is: 138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.94 : 240 = 100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.94/240 = 100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.94x = 240 × 100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.94x = 24,068.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,068.40/173.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.38

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