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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.73, 241.13 and 97.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.73, 241.13 and 97.11 is: 134.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.73 : 241.13 = 97.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.73/241.13 = 97.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.73x = 241.13 × 97.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.73x = 23,416.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416.13/174.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.01

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