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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.01, 241.51 and 100.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.01, 241.51 and 100.33 is: 138.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.01 : 241.51 = 100.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.01/241.51 = 100.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.01x = 241.51 × 100.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.01x = 24,230.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,230.70/175.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.45

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