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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.32, 240.40 and 144.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.32, 240.40 and 144.82 is: 199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.32 : 240.40 = 144.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.32/240.40 = 144.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.32x = 240.40 × 144.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.32x = 34,815.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,815.21/174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.72

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