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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.08, 240.18 and 108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.08, 240.18 and 108.48 is: 149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.08 : 240.18 = 108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.08/240.18 = 108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.08x = 240.18 × 108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.08x = 26,054.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,054.73/174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.67

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