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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.03, 240.13 and 107.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.03, 240.13 and 107.63 is: 148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.03 : 240.13 = 107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.03/240.13 = 107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.03x = 240.13 × 107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.03x = 25,845.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,845.19/174.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.51

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