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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.41, 361.47 and 138.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.41, 361.47 and 138.54 is: 207.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.41 : 361.47 = 138.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.41/361.47 = 138.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.41x = 361.47 × 138.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.41x = 50,078.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,078.05/241.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.44

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