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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.97, 241.42 and 105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.97, 241.42 and 105.02 is: 144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.97 : 241.42 = 105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.97/241.42 = 105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.97x = 241.42 × 105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.97x = 25,353.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,353.93/174.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.90

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