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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.02, 240.24 and 108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.02, 240.24 and 108.60 is: 149.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.02 : 240.24 = 108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.02/240.24 = 108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.02x = 240.24 × 108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.02x = 26,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,090.06/174.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.93

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