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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.34, 333.02 and 141.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.34, 333.02 and 141.73 is: 195.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.34 : 333.02 = 141.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.34/333.02 = 141.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.34x = 333.02 × 141.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.34x = 47,198.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,198.92/241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.57

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