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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.80, 333.60 and 136.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.80, 333.60 and 136.88 is: 188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.80 : 333.60 = 136.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.80/333.60 = 136.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.80x = 333.60 × 136.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.80x = 45,663.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,663.17/241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.85

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