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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.55, 240.23 and 139.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.55, 240.23 and 139.46 is: 191.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.55 : 240.23 = 139.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.55/240.23 = 139.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.55x = 240.23 × 139.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.55x = 33,502.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,502.48/174.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.94

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