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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.72, 240.48 and 149.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.72, 240.48 and 149.64 is: 205.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.72 : 240.48 = 149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.72/240.48 = 149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.72x = 240.48 × 149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.72x = 35,985.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,985.43/174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.96

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