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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.35, 362.38 and 97.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.35, 362.38 and 97.35 is: 146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.35 : 362.38 = 97.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.35/362.38 = 97.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.35x = 362.38 × 97.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.35x = 35,277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,277.69/241.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.17

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