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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.86, 241.31 and 101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.86, 241.31 and 101.22 is: 139.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.86 : 241.31 = 101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.86/241.31 = 101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.86x = 241.31 × 101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.86x = 24,425.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,425.40/174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.69

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