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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.73, 241.09 and 104.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.73, 241.09 and 104.81 is: 144.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.73 : 241.09 = 104.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.73/241.09 = 104.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.73x = 241.09 × 104.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.73x = 25,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,269.12/174.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.62

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