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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.77, 241.13 and 104.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.77, 241.13 and 104.79 is: 144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.77 : 241.13 = 104.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.77/241.13 = 104.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.77x = 241.13 × 104.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.77x = 25,268.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,268.01/174.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.58

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