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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.00, 332.57 and 136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.00, 332.57 and 136.10 is: 187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.00 : 332.57 = 136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.00/332.57 = 136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.00x = 332.57 × 136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.00x = 45,263.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,263.95/241.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.82

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