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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.07, 240.19 and 100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.07, 240.19 and 100.37 is: 138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.07 : 240.19 = 100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.07/240.19 = 100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.07x = 240.19 × 100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.07x = 24,107.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107.87/174.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.50

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