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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.46, 333.26 and 136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.46, 333.26 and 136.56 is: 188.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.46 : 333.26 = 136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.46/333.26 = 136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.46x = 333.26 × 136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.46x = 45,509.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,509.08/241.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.47

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