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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.50, 333.11 and 148.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.50, 333.11 and 148.21 is: 204.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.50 : 333.11 = 148.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.50/333.11 = 148.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.50x = 333.11 × 148.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.50x = 49,370.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,370.23/241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.43

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