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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.74, 362.34 and 79.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.74, 362.34 and 79.38 is: 118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.74 : 362.34 = 79.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.74/362.34 = 79.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.74x = 362.34 × 79.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.74x = 28,762.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,762.55/241.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.98

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