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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.89, 241.38 and 101.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.89, 241.38 and 101.19 is: 139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.89 : 241.38 = 101.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.89/241.38 = 101.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.89x = 241.38 × 101.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.89x = 24,425.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,425.24/174.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.66

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