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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.84, 241.41 and 125.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.84, 241.41 and 125.83 is: 173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.84 : 241.41 = 125.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.84/241.41 = 125.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.84x = 241.41 × 125.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.84x = 30,376.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,376.62/174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.74

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