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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.40, 362.21 and 119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.40, 362.21 and 119.60 is: 179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.40 : 362.21 = 119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.40/362.21 = 119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.40x = 362.21 × 119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.40x = 43,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,317.91/241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.44

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