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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.09, 241.60 and 100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.09, 241.60 and 100.40 is: 138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.09 : 241.60 = 100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.09/241.60 = 100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.09x = 241.60 × 100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.09x = 24,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,256.64/175.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.54

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