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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.28, 361.93 and 58.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.28, 361.93 and 58.68 is: 88.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.28 : 361.93 = 58.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.28/361.93 = 58.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.28x = 361.93 × 58.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.28x = 21,236.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,236.75/241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.02

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