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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.97, 240.09 and 96.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.97, 240.09 and 96.34 is: 132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.97 : 240.09 = 96.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.97/240.09 = 96.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.97x = 240.09 × 96.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.97x = 23,130.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,130.27/173.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.96

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