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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.90, 240.54 and 139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.90, 240.54 and 139.52 is: 191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.90 : 240.54 = 139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.90/240.54 = 139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.90x = 240.54 × 139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.90x = 33,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,560.14/174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.88

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