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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.28, 240.41 and 107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.28, 240.41 and 107.93 is: 148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.28 : 240.41 = 107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.28/240.41 = 107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.28x = 240.41 × 107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.28x = 25,946.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,946.25/174.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.88

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