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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.41, 240.71 and 100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.41, 240.71 and 100.73 is: 139.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.41 : 240.71 = 100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.41/240.71 = 100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.41x = 240.71 × 100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.41x = 24,246.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,246.82/174.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.02

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