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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.62, 241.07 and 125.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.62, 241.07 and 125.73 is: 173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.62 : 241.07 = 125.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.62/241.07 = 125.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.62x = 241.07 × 125.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.62x = 30,309.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,309.10/174.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.58

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