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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.31, 240.58 and 100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.31, 240.58 and 100.62 is: 138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.31 : 240.58 = 100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.31/240.58 = 100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.31x = 240.58 × 100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.31x = 24,207.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,207.29/174.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.88

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