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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.47, 241.08 and 125.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.47, 241.08 and 125.26 is: 173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.47 : 241.08 = 125.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.47/241.08 = 125.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.47x = 241.08 × 125.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.47x = 30,196.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,196.45/174.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.08

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