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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.06, 240.20 and 95.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.06, 240.20 and 95.37 is: 131.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.06 : 240.20 = 95.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.06/240.20 = 95.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.06x = 240.20 × 95.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.06x = 22,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,907.87/174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.61

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