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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.65, 241.01 and 104.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.65, 241.01 and 104.75 is: 144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.65 : 241.01 = 104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.65/241.01 = 104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.65x = 241.01 × 104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.65x = 25,244.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,244.07/174.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.55

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