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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.56, 362.28 and 104.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.56, 362.28 and 104.53 is: 156.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.56 : 362.28 = 104.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.56/362.28 = 104.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.56x = 362.28 × 104.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.56x = 37,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,869.13/241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.77

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