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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.57, 241.01 and 109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.57, 241.01 and 109.16 is: 150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.57 : 241.01 = 109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.57/241.01 = 109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.57x = 241.01 × 109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.57x = 26,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,309.12/174.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.71

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