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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.95, 240.08 and 100.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.95, 240.08 and 100.27 is: 138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.95 : 240.08 = 100.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.95/240.08 = 100.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.95x = 240.08 × 100.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.95x = 24,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,072.22/173.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.38

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