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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.68, 362.41 and 79.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.68, 362.41 and 79.31 is: 118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.68 : 362.41 = 79.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.68/362.41 = 79.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.68x = 362.41 × 79.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.68x = 28,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,743.44/241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.93

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