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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.66, 240.98 and 100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.66, 240.98 and 100.98 is: 139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.66 : 240.98 = 100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.66/240.98 = 100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.66x = 240.98 × 100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.66x = 24,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,333.66/174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.32

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