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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.72, 362.61 and 85.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.72, 362.61 and 85.48 is: 128.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.72 : 362.61 = 85.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.72/362.61 = 85.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.72x = 362.61 × 85.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.72x = 30,995.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,995.90/241.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.23

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