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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.60, 240.95 and 95.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.60, 240.95 and 95.92 is: 132.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.60 : 240.95 = 95.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.60/240.95 = 95.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.60x = 240.95 × 95.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.60x = 23,110.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,110.24/174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.36

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