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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.80, 362.38 and 120.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.80, 362.38 and 120.09 is: 179.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.80 : 362.38 = 120.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.80/362.38 = 120.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.80x = 362.38 × 120.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.80x = 43,518.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,518.21/241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.98

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