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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.66, 241.09 and 112.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.66, 241.09 and 112.61 is: 155.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.66 : 241.09 = 112.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.66/241.09 = 112.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.66x = 241.09 × 112.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.66x = 27,147.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,147.66/174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.43

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