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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.57, 333.41 and 143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.57, 333.41 and 143.36 is: 197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.57 : 333.41 = 143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.57/333.41 = 143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.57x = 333.41 × 143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.57x = 47,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,797.66/241.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.86

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