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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.48, 240.76 and 112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.48, 240.76 and 112.36 is: 155.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.48 : 240.76 = 112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.48/240.76 = 112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.48x = 240.76 × 112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.48x = 27,051.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,051.79/174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.04

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