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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.94, 241.48 and 109.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.94, 241.48 and 109.42 is: 151.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.94 : 241.48 = 109.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.94/241.48 = 109.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.94x = 241.48 × 109.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.94x = 26,422.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,422.74/174.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.04

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