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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.08, 240.23 and 100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.08, 240.23 and 100.41 is: 138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.08 : 240.23 = 100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.08/240.23 = 100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.08x = 240.23 × 100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.08x = 24,121.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,121.49/174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.57

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