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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.19, 240.40 and 104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.19, 240.40 and 104.26 is: 143.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.19 : 240.40 = 104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.19/240.40 = 104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.19x = 240.40 × 104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.19x = 25,063.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,063.02/174.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.88

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