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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.62, 241.01 and 109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.62, 241.01 and 109.08 is: 150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.62 : 241.01 = 109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.62/241.01 = 109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.62x = 241.01 × 109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.62x = 26,289.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,289.37/174.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.55

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