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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.86, 241.28 and 101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.86, 241.28 and 101.15 is: 139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.86 : 241.28 = 101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.86/241.28 = 101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.86x = 241.28 × 101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.86x = 24,404.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,404.97/174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.57

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