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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.21, 333.21 and 192.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.21, 333.21 and 192.03 is: 265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.21 : 333.21 = 192.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.21/333.21 = 192.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.21x = 333.21 × 192.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.21x = 63,986.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,986.32/241.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.27

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