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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.00, 241.52 and 101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.00, 241.52 and 101.32 is: 139.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.00 : 241.52 = 101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.00/241.52 = 101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.00x = 241.52 × 101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.00x = 24,470.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470.55/175.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.83

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