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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.75, 242.54 and 101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.75, 242.54 and 101.08 is: 139.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.75 : 242.54 = 101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.75/242.54 = 101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.75x = 242.54 × 101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.75x = 24,514.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,514.23/175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.48

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