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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.28, 240.48 and 100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.28, 240.48 and 100.59 is: 138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.28 : 240.48 = 100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.28/240.48 = 100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.28x = 240.48 × 100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.28x = 24,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,189.88/174.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.80

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