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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.87, 241.34 and 104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.87, 241.34 and 104.97 is: 144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.87 : 241.34 = 104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.87/241.34 = 104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.87x = 241.34 × 104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.87x = 25,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,333.46/174.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.87

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