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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.37, 241.99 and 100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.37, 241.99 and 100.67 is: 138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.37 : 241.99 = 100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.37/241.99 = 100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.37x = 241.99 × 100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.37x = 24,359.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,359.67/175.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.91

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