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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.40, 333.06 and 143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.40, 333.06 and 143.12 is: 197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.40 : 333.06 = 143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.40/333.06 = 143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.40x = 333.06 × 143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.40x = 47,667.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,667.55/241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.46

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