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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.38, 240.03 and 125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.38, 240.03 and 125.18 is: 172.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.38 : 240.03 = 125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.38/240.03 = 125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.38x = 240.03 × 125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.38x = 30,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,046.96/174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.31

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