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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.15, 361.54 and 96.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.15, 361.54 and 96.97 is: 145.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.15 : 361.54 = 96.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.15/361.54 = 96.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.15x = 361.54 × 96.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.15x = 35,058.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,058.53/241.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.38

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