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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.37, 361.49 and 212.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.37, 361.49 and 212.18 is: 317.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.37 : 361.49 = 212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.37/361.49 = 212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.37x = 361.49 × 212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.37x = 76,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,698.08/241.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.77

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