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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.48, 362.46 and 169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.48, 362.46 and 169.36 is: 254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.48 : 362.46 = 169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.48/362.46 = 169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.48x = 362.46 × 169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.48x = 61,386.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,386.23/241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.21

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