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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.75, 362.81 and 97.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.75, 362.81 and 97.48 is: 146.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.75 : 362.81 = 97.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.75/362.81 = 97.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.75x = 362.81 × 97.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.75x = 35,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,366.72/241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.29

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