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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.95, 241.44 and 97.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.95, 241.44 and 97.33 is: 134.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.95 : 241.44 = 97.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.95/241.44 = 97.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.95x = 241.44 × 97.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.95x = 23,499.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,499.36/174.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.32

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