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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.96, 240.08 and 100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.96, 240.08 and 100.28 is: 138.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.96 : 240.08 = 100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.96/240.08 = 100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.96x = 240.08 × 100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.96x = 24,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,073.52/173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.39

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