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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.92, 241.56 and 138.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.92, 241.56 and 138.02 is: 190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.92 : 241.56 = 138.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.92/241.56 = 138.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.92x = 241.56 × 138.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.92x = 33,340.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,340.11/174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.60

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