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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.00, 361.47 and 119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.00, 361.47 and 119.34 is: 179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.00 : 361.47 = 119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.00/361.47 = 119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.00x = 361.47 × 119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.00x = 43,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,138.28/241.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.00

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