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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.60, 333.48 and 192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.60, 333.48 and 192.46 is: 265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.60 : 333.48 = 192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.60/333.48 = 192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.60x = 333.48 × 192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.60x = 64,181.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,181.56/241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.65

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