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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.70, 362.39 and 97.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.70, 362.39 and 97.43 is: 146.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.70 : 362.39 = 97.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.70/362.39 = 97.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.70x = 362.39 × 97.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.70x = 35,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,305.36/241.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.07

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