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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.75, 241.13 and 101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.75, 241.13 and 101.06 is: 139.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.75 : 241.13 = 101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.75/241.13 = 101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.75x = 241.13 × 101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.75x = 24,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,366.89/174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.44

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