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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.85, 241.27 and 100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.85, 241.27 and 100.16 is: 138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.85 : 241.27 = 100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.85/241.27 = 100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.85x = 241.27 × 100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.85x = 24,165.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165.60/174.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.21

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