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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.29, 240.46 and 100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.29, 240.46 and 100.58 is: 138.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.29 : 240.46 = 100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.29/240.46 = 100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.29x = 240.46 × 100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.29x = 24,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,185.82/174.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.77

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