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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.96, 241.48 and 109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.96, 241.48 and 109.44 is: 151.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.96 : 241.48 = 109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.96/241.48 = 109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.96x = 241.48 × 109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.96x = 26,427.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,427.57/174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.05

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