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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.75, 241.09 and 119.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.75, 241.09 and 119.49 is: 164.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.75 : 241.09 = 119.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.75/241.09 = 119.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.75x = 241.09 × 119.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.75x = 28,807.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,807.84/174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.85

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