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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.63, 362.64 and 97.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.63, 362.64 and 97.45 is: 146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.63 : 362.64 = 97.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.63/362.64 = 97.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.63x = 362.64 × 97.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.63x = 35,339.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,339.27/241.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.25

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