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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.77, 241.09 and 109.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.77, 241.09 and 109.26 is: 150.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.77 : 241.09 = 109.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.77/241.09 = 109.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.77x = 241.09 × 109.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.77x = 26,340.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,340.29/174.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.72

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