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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.38, 362.29 and 111.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.38, 362.29 and 111.45 is: 167.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.38 : 362.29 = 111.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.38/362.29 = 111.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.38x = 362.29 × 111.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.38x = 40,377.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,377.22/241.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.28

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