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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.43, 362.09 and 202.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.43, 362.09 and 202.94 is: 304.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.43 : 362.09 = 202.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.43/362.09 = 202.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.43x = 362.09 × 202.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.43x = 73,481.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,481.53/241.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.36

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