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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.74, 241.10 and 104.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.74, 241.10 and 104.79 is: 144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.74 : 241.10 = 104.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.74/241.10 = 104.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.74x = 241.10 × 104.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.74x = 25,264.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,264.87/174.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.59

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