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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.60, 241.02 and 142.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.60, 241.02 and 142.02 is: 196.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.60 : 241.02 = 142.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.60/241.02 = 142.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.60x = 241.02 × 142.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.60x = 34,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,229.66/174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.05

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