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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.44, 333.21 and 141.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.44, 333.21 and 141.86 is: 195.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.44 : 333.21 = 141.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.44/333.21 = 141.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.44x = 333.21 × 141.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.44x = 47,269.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,269.17/241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.78

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