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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.90, 241.36 and 101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.90, 241.36 and 101.24 is: 139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.90 : 241.36 = 101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.90/241.36 = 101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.90x = 241.36 × 101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.90x = 24,435.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,435.29/174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.71

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