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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.52, 240.87 and 100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.52, 240.87 and 100.90 is: 139.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.52 : 240.87 = 100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.52/240.87 = 100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.52x = 240.87 × 100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.52x = 24,303.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,303.78/174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.26

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