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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.14, 361.74 and 67.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.14, 361.74 and 67.80 is: 101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.14 : 361.74 = 67.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.14/361.74 = 67.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.14x = 361.74 × 67.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.14x = 24,525.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,525.97/241.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.71

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