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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.48, 362.30 and 79.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.48, 362.30 and 79.19 is: 118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.48 : 362.30 = 79.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.48/362.30 = 79.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.48x = 362.30 × 79.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.48x = 28,688.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,688.33/241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.80

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