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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.70, 241.20 and 109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.70, 241.20 and 109.28 is: 150.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.70 : 241.20 = 109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.70/241.20 = 109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.70x = 241.20 × 109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.70x = 26,358.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358.34/174.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.88

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