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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.50, 357.80 and 141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.50, 357.80 and 141.08 is: 211.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.50 : 357.80 = 141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.50/357.80 = 141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.50x = 357.80 × 141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.50x = 50,478.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,478.42/238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.65

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