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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.24, 333.12 and 176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.24, 333.12 and 176.08 is: 243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.24 : 333.12 = 176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.24/333.12 = 176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.24x = 333.12 × 176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.24x = 58,655.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,655.77/241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.14

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