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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.78, 241.20 and 109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.78, 241.20 and 109.32 is: 150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.78 : 241.20 = 109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.78/241.20 = 109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.78x = 241.20 × 109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.78x = 26,367.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,367.98/174.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.86

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