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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.53, 362.35 and 79.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.53, 362.35 and 79.21 is: 118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.53 : 362.35 = 79.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.53/362.35 = 79.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.53x = 362.35 × 79.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.53x = 28,701.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,701.74/241.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.83

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