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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.69, 241.07 and 97.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.69, 241.07 and 97.07 is: 133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.69 : 241.07 = 97.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.69/241.07 = 97.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.69x = 241.07 × 97.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.69x = 23,399.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,399.46/174.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.95

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