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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.20, 240.42 and 108.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.20, 240.42 and 108.66 is: 149.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.20 : 240.42 = 108.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.20/240.42 = 108.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.20x = 240.42 × 108.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.20x = 26,124.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,124.04/174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.97

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