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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.89, 241.21 and 109.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.89, 241.21 and 109.37 is: 150.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.89 : 241.21 = 109.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.89/241.21 = 109.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.89x = 241.21 × 109.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.89x = 26,381.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381.14/174.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.84

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