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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.70, 333.45 and 183.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.70, 333.45 and 183.38 is: 252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.70 : 333.45 = 183.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.70/333.45 = 183.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.70x = 333.45 × 183.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.70x = 61,146.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,146.39/241.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.99

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