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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.90, 241.45 and 109.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.90, 241.45 and 109.43 is: 151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.90 : 241.45 = 109.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.90/241.45 = 109.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.90x = 241.45 × 109.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.90x = 26,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,421.87/174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.07

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