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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.50, 362.28 and 113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.50, 362.28 and 113.28 is: 169.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.50 : 362.28 = 113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.50/362.28 = 113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.50x = 362.28 × 113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.50x = 41,039.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,039.08/241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.93

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