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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.00, 240.04 and 107.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.00, 240.04 and 107.59 is: 148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.00 : 240.04 = 107.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.00/240.04 = 107.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.00x = 240.04 × 107.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.00x = 25,824.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,824.91/174.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.42

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