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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.44, 362.22 and 97.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.44, 362.22 and 97.26 is: 145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.44 : 362.22 = 97.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.44/362.22 = 97.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.44x = 362.22 × 97.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.44x = 35,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,229.52/241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.91

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