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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.80, 362.30 and 207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.80, 362.30 and 207.40 is: 310.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.80 : 362.30 = 207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.80/362.30 = 207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.80x = 362.30 × 207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.80x = 75,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,141.02/241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.76

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