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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.64, 241.02 and 104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.64, 241.02 and 104.72 is: 144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.64 : 241.02 = 104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.64/241.02 = 104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.64x = 241.02 × 104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.64x = 25,239.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,239.61/174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.52

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