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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.34, 362.19 and 179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.34, 362.19 and 179.78 is: 269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.34 : 362.19 = 179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.34/362.19 = 179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.34x = 362.19 × 179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.34x = 65,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,113.62/241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.80

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