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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.04, 240.12 and 104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.04, 240.12 and 104.06 is: 143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.04 : 240.12 = 104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.04/240.12 = 104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.04x = 240.12 × 104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.04x = 24,986.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,986.89/174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.57

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