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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.54, 362.22 and 79.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.54, 362.22 and 79.18 is: 118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.54 : 362.22 = 79.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.54/362.22 = 79.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.54x = 362.22 × 79.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.54x = 28,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,680.58/241.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.74

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