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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.98, 241.42 and 104.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.98, 241.42 and 104.99 is: 144.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.98 : 241.42 = 104.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.98/241.42 = 104.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.98x = 241.42 × 104.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.98x = 25,346.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,346.69/174.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.85

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