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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.55, 362.00 and 234.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.55, 362.00 and 234.54 is: 351.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.55 : 362.00 = 234.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.55/362.00 = 234.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.55x = 362.00 × 234.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.55x = 84,904.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,904.07/241.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.50

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