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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.89, 241.31 and 100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.89, 241.31 and 100.17 is: 138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.89 : 241.31 = 100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.89/241.31 = 100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.89x = 241.31 × 100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.89x = 24,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,172.27/174.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.21

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