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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.60, 362.41 and 138.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.60, 362.41 and 138.85 is: 208.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.60 : 362.41 = 138.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.60/362.41 = 138.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.60x = 362.41 × 138.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.60x = 50,320.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,320.63/241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.28

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