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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.07, 240.22 and 100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.07, 240.22 and 100.41 is: 138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.07 : 240.22 = 100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.07/240.22 = 100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.07x = 240.22 × 100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.07x = 24,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,122.02/174.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.57

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