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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.88, 241.34 and 97.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.88, 241.34 and 97.26 is: 134.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.88 : 241.34 = 97.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.88/241.34 = 97.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.88x = 241.34 × 97.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.88x = 23,472.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472.73/174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.22

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