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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.04, 240.14 and 104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.04, 240.14 and 104.12 is: 143.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.04 : 240.14 = 104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.04/240.14 = 104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.04x = 240.14 × 104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.04x = 25,003.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,003.38/174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.66

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