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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.68, 362.70 and 194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.68, 362.70 and 194.16 is: 291.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.68 : 362.70 = 194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.68/362.70 = 194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.68x = 362.70 × 194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.68x = 70,421.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,421.83/241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.38

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