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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.37, 361.91 and 79.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.37, 361.91 and 79.03 is: 118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.37 : 361.91 = 79.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.37/361.91 = 79.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.37x = 361.91 × 79.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.37x = 28,601.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,601.35/241.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.50

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