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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.02, 240.17 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.02, 240.17 and 100.32 is: 138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.02 : 240.17 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.02/240.17 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.02x = 240.17 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.02x = 24,093.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,093.85/174.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.46

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