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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.10, 240.24 and 107.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.10, 240.24 and 107.74 is: 148.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.10 : 240.24 = 107.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.10/240.24 = 107.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.10x = 240.24 × 107.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.10x = 25,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,883.46/174.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.67

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