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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.53, 333.23 and 154.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.53, 333.23 and 154.35 is: 212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.53 : 333.23 = 154.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.53/333.23 = 154.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.53x = 333.23 × 154.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.53x = 51,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,433.28/241.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.95

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