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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.85, 241.25 and 101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.85, 241.25 and 101.14 is: 139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.85 : 241.25 = 101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.85/241.25 = 101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.85x = 241.25 × 101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.85x = 24,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,398.92/174.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.54

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