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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.82, 241.26 and 104.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.82, 241.26 and 104.89 is: 144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.82 : 241.26 = 104.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.82/241.26 = 104.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.82x = 241.26 × 104.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.82x = 25,305.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305.76/174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.75

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