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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.94, 240.11 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.94, 240.11 and 100.32 is: 138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.94 : 240.11 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.94/240.11 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.94x = 240.11 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.94x = 24,087.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,087.33/173.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.48

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