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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.18, 240.38 and 100.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.18, 240.38 and 100.51 is: 138.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.18 : 240.38 = 100.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.18/240.38 = 100.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.18x = 240.38 × 100.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.18x = 24,160.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,160.09/174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.71

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