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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.11, 240.27 and 100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.11, 240.27 and 100.44 is: 138.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.11 : 240.27 = 100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.11/240.27 = 100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.11x = 240.27 × 100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.11x = 24,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,132.72/174.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.61

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