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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.30, 362.06 and 104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.30, 362.06 and 104.36 is: 156.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.30 : 362.06 = 104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.30/362.06 = 104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.30x = 362.06 × 104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.30x = 37,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,784.58/241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.59

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