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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.54, 240.86 and 100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.54, 240.86 and 100.86 is: 139.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.54 : 240.86 = 100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.54/240.86 = 100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.54x = 240.86 × 100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.54x = 24,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,293.14/174.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.18

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