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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.40, 361.20 and 148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.40, 361.20 and 148.52 is: 222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.40 : 361.20 = 148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.40/361.20 = 148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.40x = 361.20 × 148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.40x = 53,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,645.42/241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.23

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