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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.85, 241.29 and 97.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.85, 241.29 and 97.22 is: 134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.85 : 241.29 = 97.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.85/241.29 = 97.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.85x = 241.29 × 97.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.85x = 23,458.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,458.82/174.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.17

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