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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.54, 362.31 and 58.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.54, 362.31 and 58.93 is: 88.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.54 : 362.31 = 58.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.54/362.31 = 58.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.54x = 362.31 × 58.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.54x = 21,350.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,350.63/241.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.40

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