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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.98, 241.44 and 112.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.98, 241.44 and 112.82 is: 155.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.98 : 241.44 = 112.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.98/241.44 = 112.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.98x = 241.44 × 112.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.98x = 27,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,239.26/174.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.67

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