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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.38, 362.01 and 97.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.38, 362.01 and 97.11 is: 145.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.38 : 362.01 = 97.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.38/362.01 = 97.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.38x = 362.01 × 97.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.38x = 35,154.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,154.79/241.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.64

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