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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.90, 241.37 and 97.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.90, 241.37 and 97.28 is: 134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.90 : 241.37 = 97.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.90/241.37 = 97.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.90x = 241.37 × 97.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.90x = 23,480.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,480.47/174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.25

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