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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.11, 240.26 and 100.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.11, 240.26 and 100.42 is: 138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.11 : 240.26 = 100.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.11/240.26 = 100.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.11x = 240.26 × 100.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.11x = 24,125.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,125.21/174.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.57

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