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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.84, 241.31 and 109.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.84, 241.31 and 109.35 is: 150.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.84 : 241.31 = 109.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.84/241.31 = 109.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.84x = 241.31 × 109.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.84x = 26,386.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,386.70/174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.92

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