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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.69, 333.52 and 176.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.69, 333.52 and 176.47 is: 243.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.69 : 333.52 = 176.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.69/333.52 = 176.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.69x = 333.52 × 176.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.69x = 58,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,856.27/241.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.52

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