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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.92, 241.40 and 109.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.92, 241.40 and 109.47 is: 151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.92 : 241.40 = 109.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.92/241.40 = 109.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.92x = 241.40 × 109.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.92x = 26,424.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,424.30/174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.07

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