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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.48, 242.20 and 101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.48, 242.20 and 101.80 is: 140.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.48 : 242.20 = 101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.48/242.20 = 101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.48x = 242.20 × 101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.48x = 24,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,655.96/175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.51

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