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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.56, 362.28 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.56, 362.28 and 70.56 is: 105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.56 : 362.28 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.56/362.28 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.56x = 362.28 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.56x = 25,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,562.48/241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.82

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