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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.45, 361.67 and 192.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.45, 361.67 and 192.65 is: 288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.45 : 361.67 = 192.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.45/361.67 = 192.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.45x = 361.67 × 192.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.45x = 69,672.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,672.95/241.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.56

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