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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.60, 240.92 and 109.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.60, 240.92 and 109.10 is: 150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.60 : 240.92 = 109.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.60/240.92 = 109.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.60x = 240.92 × 109.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.60x = 26,284.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,284.37/174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.54

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