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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.36, 240.61 and 100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.36, 240.61 and 100.70 is: 138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.36 : 240.61 = 100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.36/240.61 = 100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.36x = 240.61 × 100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.36x = 24,230.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,230.03/174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.96

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