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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.41, 362.04 and 79.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.41, 362.04 and 79.06 is: 118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.41 : 362.04 = 79.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.41/362.04 = 79.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.41x = 362.04 × 79.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.41x = 28,621.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,621.68/241.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.56

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