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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.88, 241.32 and 97.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.88, 241.32 and 97.25 is: 134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.88 : 241.32 = 97.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.88/241.32 = 97.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.88x = 241.32 × 97.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.88x = 23,468.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,468.37/174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.20

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