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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.97, 241.46 and 97.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.97, 241.46 and 97.35 is: 134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.97 : 241.46 = 97.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.97/241.46 = 97.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.97x = 241.46 × 97.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.97x = 23,504.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,504.44/174.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.33

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