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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.32, 362.32 and 207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.32, 362.32 and 207.32 is: 311.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.32 : 362.32 = 207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.32/362.32 = 207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.32x = 362.32 × 207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.32x = 75,116.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,116.18/241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.27

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