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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.58, 240.91 and 100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.58, 240.91 and 100.89 is: 139.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.58 : 240.91 = 100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.58/240.91 = 100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.58x = 240.91 × 100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.58x = 24,305.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,305.54/174.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.22

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