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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.20, 333.32 and 182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.20, 333.32 and 182.88 is: 252.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.20 : 333.32 = 182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.20/333.32 = 182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.20x = 333.32 × 182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.20x = 60,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,957.56/241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.73

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