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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.96, 241.46 and 109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.96, 241.46 and 109.46 is: 151.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.96 : 241.46 = 109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.96/241.46 = 109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.96x = 241.46 × 109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.96x = 26,430.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,430.21/174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.06

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