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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.98, 241.38 and 105.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.98, 241.38 and 105.00 is: 144.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.98 : 241.38 = 105.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.98/241.38 = 105.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.98x = 241.38 × 105.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.98x = 25,345.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,345.81/174.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.85

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