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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.20, 240.39 and 100.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.20, 240.39 and 100.51 is: 138.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.20 : 240.39 = 100.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.20/240.39 = 100.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.20x = 240.39 × 100.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.20x = 24,160.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,160.40/174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.69

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