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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.49, 362.25 and 111.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.49, 362.25 and 111.46 is: 167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.49 : 362.25 = 111.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.49/362.25 = 111.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.49x = 362.25 × 111.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.49x = 40,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,376.39/241.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.20

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