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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.25, 361.52 and 111.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.25, 361.52 and 111.18 is: 166.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.25 : 361.52 = 111.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.25/361.52 = 111.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.25x = 361.52 × 111.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.25x = 40,193.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,193.79/241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.61

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