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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.46, 240.80 and 104.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.46, 240.80 and 104.53 is: 144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.46 : 240.80 = 104.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.46/240.80 = 104.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.46x = 240.80 × 104.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.46x = 25,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,170.82/174.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.28

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