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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.44, 362.24 and 104.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.44, 362.24 and 104.42 is: 156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.44 : 362.24 = 104.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.44/362.24 = 104.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.44x = 362.24 × 104.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.44x = 37,822.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,822.77/241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.65

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