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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.00, 241.49 and 101.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.00, 241.49 and 101.31 is: 139.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.00 : 241.49 = 101.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.00/241.49 = 101.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.00x = 241.49 × 101.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.00x = 24,465.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,465.90/175.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.81

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