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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.60, 363.02 and 195.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.60, 363.02 and 195.46 is: 293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.60 : 363.02 = 195.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.60/363.02 = 195.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.60x = 363.02 × 195.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.60x = 70,956.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,956.87/241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.70

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