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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.01, 361.10 and 149.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.01, 361.10 and 149.51 is: 224.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.01 : 361.10 = 149.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.01/361.10 = 149.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.01x = 361.10 × 149.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.01x = 53,985.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,985.51/241.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.00

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