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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.18, 360.25 and 200.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.18, 360.25 and 200.63 is: 299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.18 : 360.25 = 200.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.18/360.25 = 200.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.18x = 360.25 × 200.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.18x = 72,275.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,275.33/241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.68

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