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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.18, 240.36 and 100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.18, 240.36 and 100.46 is: 138.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.18 : 240.36 = 100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.18/240.36 = 100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.18x = 240.36 × 100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.18x = 24,146.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,146.57/174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.63

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