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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.74, 333.81 and 176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.74, 333.81 and 176.58 is: 243.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.74 : 333.81 = 176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.74/333.81 = 176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.74x = 333.81 × 176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.74x = 58,944.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,944.17/241.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.83

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