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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.96, 241.47 and 105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.96, 241.47 and 105.02 is: 144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.96 : 241.47 = 105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.96/241.47 = 105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.96x = 241.47 × 105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.96x = 25,359.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,359.18/174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.94

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