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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.41, 242.09 and 100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.41, 242.09 and 100.73 is: 139.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.41 : 242.09 = 100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.41/242.09 = 100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.41x = 242.09 × 100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.41x = 24,386.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,386.43/175.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.02

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