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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.25, 361.79 and 67.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.25, 361.79 and 67.90 is: 101.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.25 : 361.79 = 67.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.25/361.79 = 67.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.25x = 361.79 × 67.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.25x = 24,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,565.61/241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.83

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