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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.37, 362.06 and 79.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.37, 362.06 and 79.02 is: 118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.37 : 362.06 = 79.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.37/362.06 = 79.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.37x = 362.06 × 79.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.37x = 28,609.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,609.59/241.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.53

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