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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.60, 333.51 and 153.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.60, 333.51 and 153.16 is: 211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.60 : 333.51 = 153.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.60/333.51 = 153.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.60x = 333.51 × 153.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.60x = 51,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,079.56/241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.42

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