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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.90, 241.32 and 109.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.90, 241.32 and 109.36 is: 150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.90 : 241.32 = 109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.90/241.32 = 109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.90x = 241.32 × 109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.90x = 26,390.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,390.76/174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.89

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