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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.72, 362.59 and 79.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.72, 362.59 and 79.42 is: 119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.72 : 362.59 = 79.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.72/362.59 = 79.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.72x = 362.59 × 79.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.72x = 28,796.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,796.90/241.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.13

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