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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.61, 333.20 and 192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.61, 333.20 and 192.40 is: 265.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.61 : 333.20 = 192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.61/333.20 = 192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.61x = 333.20 × 192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.61x = 64,107.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,107.33/241.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.34

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