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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.52, 333.62 and 176.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.52, 333.62 and 176.38 is: 243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.52 : 333.62 = 176.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.52/333.62 = 176.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.52x = 333.62 × 176.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.52x = 58,842.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,842.84/241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.64

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