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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.40, 359.61 and 232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.40, 359.61 and 232.68 is: 346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.40 : 359.61 = 232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.40/359.61 = 232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.40x = 359.61 × 232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.40x = 83,674.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,674.05/241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.63

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