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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.60, 240.86 and 124.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.60, 240.86 and 124.81 is: 172.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.60 : 240.86 = 124.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.60/240.86 = 124.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.60x = 240.86 × 124.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.60x = 30,061.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,061.74/174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.17

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