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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.48, 361.60 and 168.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.48, 361.60 and 168.58 is: 252.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.48 : 361.60 = 168.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.48/361.60 = 168.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.48x = 361.60 × 168.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.48x = 60,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,958.53/241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.44

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