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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.46, 240.76 and 100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.46, 240.76 and 100.77 is: 139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.46 : 240.76 = 100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.46/240.76 = 100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.46x = 240.76 × 100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.46x = 24,261.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,261.39/174.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.07

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