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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.68, 333.51 and 142.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.68, 333.51 and 142.16 is: 196.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.68 : 333.51 = 142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.68/333.51 = 142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.68x = 333.51 × 142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.68x = 47,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,409.98/241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.17

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