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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.46, 240.75 and 100.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.46, 240.75 and 100.79 is: 139.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.46 : 240.75 = 100.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.46/240.75 = 100.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.46x = 240.75 × 100.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.46x = 24,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,263.99/174.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.08

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