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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.57, 240.89 and 104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.57, 240.89 and 104.63 is: 144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.57 : 240.89 = 104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.57/240.89 = 104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.57x = 240.89 × 104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.57x = 25,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,203.76/174.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.38

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