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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.00, 332.53 and 141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.00, 332.53 and 141.40 is: 195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.00 : 332.53 = 141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.00/332.53 = 141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.00x = 332.53 × 141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.00x = 47,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,018.33/241.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.10

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