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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.71, 333.43 and 153.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.71, 333.43 and 153.03 is: 211.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.71 : 333.43 = 153.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.71/333.43 = 153.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.71x = 333.43 × 153.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.71x = 51,024.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,024.03/241.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.09

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