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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.80, 362.54 and 97.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.80, 362.54 and 97.56 is: 146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.80 : 362.54 = 97.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.80/362.54 = 97.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.80x = 362.54 × 97.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.80x = 35,369.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,369.40/241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.28

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