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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.47, 333.21 and 136.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.47, 333.21 and 136.53 is: 188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.47 : 333.21 = 136.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.47/333.21 = 136.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.47x = 333.21 × 136.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.47x = 45,491.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,491.50/241.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.40

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