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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.77, 333.60 and 136.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.77, 333.60 and 136.85 is: 188.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.77 : 333.60 = 136.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.77/333.60 = 136.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.77x = 333.60 × 136.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.77x = 45,653.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,653.16/241.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.83

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