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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.44, 240.72 and 100.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.44, 240.72 and 100.78 is: 139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.44 : 240.72 = 100.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.44/240.72 = 100.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.44x = 240.72 × 100.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.44x = 24,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,259.76/174.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.07

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