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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.25, 240.50 and 100.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.25, 240.50 and 100.61 is: 138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.25 : 240.50 = 100.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.25/240.50 = 100.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.25x = 240.50 × 100.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.25x = 24,196.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,196.71/174.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.86

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