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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.25, 361.93 and 96.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.25, 361.93 and 96.97 is: 145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.25 : 361.93 = 96.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.25/361.93 = 96.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.25x = 361.93 × 96.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.25x = 35,096.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,096.35/241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.48

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