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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.00, 361.37 and 103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.00, 361.37 and 103.86 is: 155.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.00 : 361.37 = 103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.00/361.37 = 103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.00x = 361.37 × 103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.00x = 37,532.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,532.15/241.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.74

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