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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.98, 240.11 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.98, 240.11 and 100.32 is: 138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.98 : 240.11 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.98/240.11 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.98x = 240.11 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.98x = 24,088.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,088.72/173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.46

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