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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.48, 362.18 and 68.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.48, 362.18 and 68.17 is: 102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.48 : 362.18 = 68.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.48/362.18 = 68.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.48x = 362.18 × 68.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.48x = 24,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,689.81/241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.24

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