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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.42, 362.22 and 102.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.42, 362.22 and 102.63 is: 153.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.42 : 362.22 = 102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.42/362.22 = 102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.42x = 362.22 × 102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.42x = 37,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,174.64/241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.98

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