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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.98, 241.45 and 105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.98, 241.45 and 105.02 is: 144.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.98 : 241.45 = 105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.98/241.45 = 105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.98x = 241.45 × 105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.98x = 25,355.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,355.35/174.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.91

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