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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.94, 241.16 and 125.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.94, 241.16 and 125.03 is: 172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.94 : 241.16 = 125.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.94/241.16 = 125.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.94x = 241.16 × 125.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.94x = 30,152.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,152.21/174.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.36

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