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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.05, 241.51 and 101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.05, 241.51 and 101.38 is: 139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.05 : 241.51 = 101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.05/241.51 = 101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.05x = 241.51 × 101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.05x = 24,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,484.28/175.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.87

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