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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.49, 241.05 and 148.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.49, 241.05 and 148.21 is: 204.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.49 : 241.05 = 148.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.49/241.05 = 148.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.49x = 241.05 × 148.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.49x = 35,726.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,726.02/174.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.75

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