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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.46, 361.83 and 180.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.46, 361.83 and 180.54 is: 270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.46 : 361.83 = 180.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.46/361.83 = 180.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.46x = 361.83 × 180.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.46x = 65,324.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,324.79/241.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.55

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