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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.45, 240.77 and 100.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.45, 240.77 and 100.78 is: 139.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.45 : 240.77 = 100.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.45/240.77 = 100.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.45x = 240.77 × 100.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.45x = 24,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,264.80/174.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.09

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