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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.80, 361.74 and 203.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.80, 361.74 and 203.37 is: 304.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.80 : 361.74 = 203.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.80/361.74 = 203.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.80x = 361.74 × 203.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.80x = 73,567.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,567.06/241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.25

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