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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.58, 362.34 and 70.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.58, 362.34 and 70.58 is: 105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.58 : 362.34 = 70.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.58/362.34 = 70.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.58x = 362.34 × 70.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.58x = 25,573.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,573.96/241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.86

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