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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.60, 361.94 and 138.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.60, 361.94 and 138.58 is: 207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.60 : 361.94 = 138.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.60/361.94 = 138.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.60x = 361.94 × 138.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.60x = 50,157.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,157.65/241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.61

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