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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.86, 242.69 and 97.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.86, 242.69 and 97.18 is: 134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.86 : 242.69 = 97.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.86/242.69 = 97.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.86x = 242.69 × 97.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.86x = 23,584.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,584.19/175.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.11

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