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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.18, 361.50 and 138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.18, 361.50 and 138.52 is: 207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.18 : 361.50 = 138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.18/361.50 = 138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.18x = 361.50 × 138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.18x = 50,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,074.98/241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.62

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