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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.45, 333.12 and 136.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.45, 333.12 and 136.53 is: 188.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.45 : 333.12 = 136.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.45/333.12 = 136.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.45x = 333.12 × 136.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.45x = 45,478.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,478.53/241.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.36

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