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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.00, 240.13 and 115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.00, 240.13 and 115.04 is: 158.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.00 : 240.13 = 115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.00/240.13 = 115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.00x = 240.13 × 115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.00x = 27,625.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,625.30/174.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.76

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