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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.56, 241.19 and 143.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.56, 241.19 and 143.45 is: 198.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.56 : 241.19 = 143.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.56/241.19 = 143.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.56x = 241.19 × 143.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.56x = 34,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,597.75/174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.21

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