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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.72, 362.17 and 210.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.72, 362.17 and 210.94 is: 316.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.72 : 362.17 = 210.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.72/362.17 = 210.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.72x = 362.17 × 210.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.72x = 76,396.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,396.14/241.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.05

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