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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.75, 333.61 and 142.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.75, 333.61 and 142.15 is: 196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.75 : 333.61 = 142.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.75/333.61 = 142.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.75x = 333.61 × 142.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.75x = 47,420.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,420.99/241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.16

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