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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.71, 333.63 and 143.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.71, 333.63 and 143.51 is: 198.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.71 : 333.63 = 143.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.71/333.63 = 143.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.71x = 333.63 × 143.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.71x = 47,877.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,877.57/241.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.08

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