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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.65, 362.48 and 97.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.65, 362.48 and 97.34 is: 146.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.65 : 362.48 = 97.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.65/362.48 = 97.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.65x = 362.48 × 97.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.65x = 35,281.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,281.50/241.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.00

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