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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.96, 240.06 and 96.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.96, 240.06 and 96.33 is: 132.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.96 : 240.06 = 96.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.96/240.06 = 96.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.96x = 240.06 × 96.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.96x = 23,126.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,126.24/173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.94

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