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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.64, 361.70 and 180.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.64, 361.70 and 180.62 is: 270.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.64 : 361.70 = 180.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.64/361.70 = 180.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.64x = 361.70 × 180.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.64x = 65,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,330.25/241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.36

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