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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.30, 240.53 and 100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.30, 240.53 and 100.59 is: 138.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.30 : 240.53 = 100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.30/240.53 = 100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.30x = 240.53 × 100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.30x = 24,194.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,194.91/174.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.81

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