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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.39, 362.10 and 79.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.39, 362.10 and 79.07 is: 118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.39 : 362.10 = 79.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.39/362.10 = 79.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.39x = 362.10 × 79.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.39x = 28,630.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,630.85/241.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.61

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