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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.99, 241.50 and 100.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.99, 241.50 and 100.31 is: 138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.99 : 241.50 = 100.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.99/241.50 = 100.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.99x = 241.50 × 100.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.99x = 24,223.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,223.47/174.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.42

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