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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.92, 241.41 and 109.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.92, 241.41 and 109.42 is: 151.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.92 : 241.41 = 109.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.92/241.41 = 109.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.92x = 241.41 × 109.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.92x = 26,415.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,415.08/174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.02

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