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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.57, 240.95 and 100.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.57, 240.95 and 100.93 is: 139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.57 : 240.95 = 100.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.57/240.95 = 100.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.57x = 240.95 × 100.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.57x = 24,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,317.52/174.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.30

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