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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.71, 241.04 and 101.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.71, 241.04 and 101.00 is: 139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.71 : 241.04 = 101.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.71/241.04 = 101.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.71x = 241.04 × 101.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.71x = 24,343.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,343.33/174.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.34

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