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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.86, 241.30 and 108.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.86, 241.30 and 108.46 is: 149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.86 : 241.30 = 108.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.86/241.30 = 108.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.86x = 241.30 × 108.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.86x = 26,171.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,171.40/174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.67

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