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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.42, 362.03 and 111.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.42, 362.03 and 111.39 is: 167.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.42 : 362.03 = 111.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.42/362.03 = 111.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.42x = 362.03 × 111.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.42x = 40,326.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,326.52/241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.04

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