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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.55, 333.35 and 136.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.55, 333.35 and 136.63 is: 188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.55 : 333.35 = 136.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.55/333.35 = 136.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.55x = 333.35 × 136.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.55x = 45,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,545.86/241.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.56

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