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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.15, 240.30 and 104.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.15, 240.30 and 104.23 is: 143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.15 : 240.30 = 104.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.15/240.30 = 104.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.15x = 240.30 × 104.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.15x = 25,046.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,046.47/174.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.82

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