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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.30, 361.81 and 104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.30, 361.81 and 104.32 is: 156.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.30 : 361.81 = 104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.30/361.81 = 104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.30x = 361.81 × 104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.30x = 37,744.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,744.02/241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.42

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