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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.50, 361.38 and 206.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.50, 361.38 and 206.82 is: 309.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.50 : 361.38 = 206.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.50/361.38 = 206.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.50x = 361.38 × 206.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.50x = 74,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,740.61/241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.48

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