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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.44, 361.44 and 138.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.44, 361.44 and 138.54 is: 207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.44 : 361.44 = 138.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.44/361.44 = 138.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.44x = 361.44 × 138.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.44x = 50,073.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,073.90/241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.40

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