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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.79, 241.19 and 101.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.79, 241.19 and 101.09 is: 139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.79 : 241.19 = 101.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.79/241.19 = 101.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.79x = 241.19 × 101.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.79x = 24,382.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,382.15/174.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.50

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