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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.99, 240.14 and 100.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.99, 240.14 and 100.33 is: 138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.99 : 240.14 = 100.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.99/240.14 = 100.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.99x = 240.14 × 100.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.99x = 24,092.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,092.90/173.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.47

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