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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.60, 326.80 and 241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.60, 326.80 and 241.60 is: 326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.60 : 326.80 = 241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.60/326.80 = 241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.60x = 326.80 × 241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.60x = 78,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,954.88/241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.80

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