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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.42, 241.01 and 137.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.42, 241.01 and 137.87 is: 190.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.42 : 241.01 = 137.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.42/241.01 = 137.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.42x = 241.01 × 137.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.42x = 33,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,227.58/174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.50

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