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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.77, 241.20 and 131.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.77, 241.20 and 131.03 is: 180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.77 : 241.20 = 131.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.77/241.20 = 131.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.77x = 241.20 × 131.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.77x = 31,603.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,603.23/174.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.83

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