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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.36, 362.02 and 68.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.36, 362.02 and 68.03 is: 102.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.36 : 362.02 = 68.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.36/362.02 = 68.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.36x = 362.02 × 68.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.36x = 24,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,628.22/241.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.04

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