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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.66, 241.01 and 100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.66, 241.01 and 100.95 is: 139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.66 : 241.01 = 100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.66/241.01 = 100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.66x = 241.01 × 100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.66x = 24,330.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,330.85/174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.30

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