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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.47, 240.78 and 100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.47, 240.78 and 100.80 is: 139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.47 : 240.78 = 100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.47/240.78 = 100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.47x = 240.78 × 100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.47x = 24,268.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,268.92/174.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.10

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