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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.05, 240.14 and 100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.05, 240.14 and 100.38 is: 138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.05 : 240.14 = 100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.05/240.14 = 100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.05x = 240.14 × 100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.05x = 24,104.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,104.75/174.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.50

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