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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.67, 241.04 and 97.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.67, 241.04 and 97.04 is: 133.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.67 : 241.04 = 97.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.67/241.04 = 97.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.67x = 241.04 × 97.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.67x = 23,391.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,391.37/174.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.92

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