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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.99, 240.10 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.99, 240.10 and 100.32 is: 138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.99 : 240.10 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.99/240.10 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.99x = 240.10 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.99x = 24,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,086.92/173.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.44

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