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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.24, 361.38 and 192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.24, 361.38 and 192.58 is: 288.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.24 : 361.38 = 192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.24/361.38 = 192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.24x = 361.38 × 192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.24x = 69,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,594.56/241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.49

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