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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.47, 362.16 and 79.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.47, 362.16 and 79.16 is: 118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.47 : 362.16 = 79.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.47/362.16 = 79.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.47x = 362.16 × 79.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.47x = 28,666.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,666.77/241.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.72

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