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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.40, 240.70 and 104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.40, 240.70 and 104.50 is: 144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.40 : 240.70 = 104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.40/240.70 = 104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.40x = 240.70 × 104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.40x = 25,153.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,153.15/174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.23

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