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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.57, 362.39 and 97.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.57, 362.39 and 97.21 is: 145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.57 : 362.39 = 97.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.57/362.39 = 97.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.57x = 362.39 × 97.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.57x = 35,227.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,227.93/241.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.83

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