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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.39, 361.25 and 197.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.39, 361.25 and 197.55 is: 295.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.39 : 361.25 = 197.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.39/361.25 = 197.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.39x = 361.25 × 197.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.39x = 71,363.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,363.95/241.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.64

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