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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.65, 241.01 and 97.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.65, 241.01 and 97.03 is: 133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.65 : 241.01 = 97.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.65/241.01 = 97.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.65x = 241.01 × 97.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.65x = 23,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385.20/174.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.90

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