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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.98, 240.04 and 100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.98, 240.04 and 100.29 is: 138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.98 : 240.04 = 100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.98/240.04 = 100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.98x = 240.04 × 100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.98x = 24,072.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,072.89/173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.36

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