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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.02, 361.20 and 132.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.02, 361.20 and 132.54 is: 198.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.02 : 361.20 = 132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.02/361.20 = 132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.02x = 361.20 × 132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.02x = 47,873.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,873.45/241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.63

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