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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.70, 362.34 and 97.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.70, 362.34 and 97.52 is: 146.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.70 : 362.34 = 97.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.70/362.34 = 97.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.70x = 362.34 × 97.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.70x = 35,333.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,333.59/241.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.19

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