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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.84, 241.29 and 97.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.84, 241.29 and 97.23 is: 134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.84 : 241.29 = 97.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.84/241.29 = 97.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.84x = 241.29 × 97.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.84x = 23,460.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,460.63/174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.18

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