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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.50, 240.80 and 100.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.50, 240.80 and 100.82 is: 139.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.50 : 240.80 = 100.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.50/240.80 = 100.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.50x = 240.80 × 100.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.50x = 24,276.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,276.95/174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.12

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