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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.81, 241.25 and 104.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.81, 241.25 and 104.89 is: 144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.81 : 241.25 = 104.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.81/241.25 = 104.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.81x = 241.25 × 104.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.81x = 25,303.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,303.51/174.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.75

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