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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.89, 241.28 and 109.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.89, 241.28 and 109.42 is: 150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.89 : 241.28 = 109.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.89/241.28 = 109.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.89x = 241.28 × 109.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.89x = 26,400.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,400.12/174.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.95

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