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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.56, 333.24 and 176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.56, 333.24 and 176.04 is: 242.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.56 : 333.24 = 176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.56/333.24 = 176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.56x = 333.24 × 176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.56x = 58,663.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,663.57/241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.85

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