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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.76, 241.04 and 112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.76, 241.04 and 112.52 is: 155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.76 : 241.04 = 112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.76/241.04 = 112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.76x = 241.04 × 112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.76x = 27,122.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,122.70/174.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.20

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