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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.49, 362.24 and 58.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.49, 362.24 and 58.89 is: 88.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.49 : 362.24 = 58.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.49/362.24 = 58.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.49x = 362.24 × 58.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.49x = 21,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,330.66/241.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.33

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