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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.46, 333.21 and 136.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.46, 333.21 and 136.55 is: 188.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.46 : 333.21 = 136.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.46/333.21 = 136.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.46x = 333.21 × 136.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.46x = 45,501.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,501.17/241.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.44

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