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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.18, 240.33 and 125.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.18, 240.33 and 125.07 is: 172.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.18 : 240.33 = 125.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.18/240.33 = 125.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.18x = 240.33 × 125.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.18x = 30,058.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,058.07/174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.57

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