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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.10, 241.58 and 100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.10, 241.58 and 100.40 is: 138.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.10 : 241.58 = 100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.10/241.58 = 100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.10x = 241.58 × 100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.10x = 24,254.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,254.63/175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.52

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