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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.43, 362.14 and 104.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.43, 362.14 and 104.39 is: 156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.43 : 362.14 = 104.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.43/362.14 = 104.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.43x = 362.14 × 104.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.43x = 37,803.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,803.08/241.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.58

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