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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.98, 241.45 and 97.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.98, 241.45 and 97.36 is: 134.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.98 : 241.45 = 97.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.98/241.45 = 97.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.98x = 241.45 × 97.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.98x = 23,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,507.57/174.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.34

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