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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.98, 241.50 and 101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.98, 241.50 and 101.30 is: 139.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.98 : 241.50 = 101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.98/241.50 = 101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.98x = 241.50 × 101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.98x = 24,463.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,463.95/174.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.81

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