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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.68, 241.05 and 109.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.68, 241.05 and 109.22 is: 150.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.68 : 241.05 = 109.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.68/241.05 = 109.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.68x = 241.05 × 109.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.68x = 26,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,327.48/174.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.72

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