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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.16, 240.30 and 112.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.16, 240.30 and 112.03 is: 154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.16 : 240.30 = 112.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.16/240.30 = 112.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.16x = 240.30 × 112.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.16x = 26,920.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,920.81/174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.58

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