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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.48, 361.94 and 97.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.48, 361.94 and 97.24 is: 145.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.48 : 361.94 = 97.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.48/361.94 = 97.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.48x = 361.94 × 97.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.48x = 35,195.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,195.05/241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.75

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