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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.52, 362.07 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.52, 362.07 and 79.11 is: 118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.52 : 362.07 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.52/362.07 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.52x = 362.07 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.52x = 28,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,643.36/241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.60

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