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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.40, 333.20 and 154.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.40, 333.20 and 154.06 is: 212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.40 : 333.20 = 154.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.40/333.20 = 154.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.40x = 333.20 × 154.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.40x = 51,332.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,332.79/241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.65

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