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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.39, 240.66 and 100.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.39, 240.66 and 100.71 is: 138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.39 : 240.66 = 100.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.39/240.66 = 100.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.39x = 240.66 × 100.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.39x = 24,236.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,236.87/174.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.98

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