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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.05, 361.29 and 197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.05, 361.29 and 197.76 is: 296.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.05 : 361.29 = 197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.05/361.29 = 197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.05x = 361.29 × 197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.05x = 71,448.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,448.71/241.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.41

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