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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.96, 241.47 and 101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.96, 241.47 and 101.28 is: 139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.96 : 241.47 = 101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.96/241.47 = 101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.96x = 241.47 × 101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.96x = 24,456.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,456.08/174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.78

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