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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.05, 241.53 and 97.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.05, 241.53 and 97.43 is: 134.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.05 : 241.53 = 97.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.05/241.53 = 97.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.05x = 241.53 × 97.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.05x = 23,531.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531.06/175.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.42

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