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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.80, 362.74 and 79.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.80, 362.74 and 79.46 is: 119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.80 : 362.74 = 79.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.80/362.74 = 79.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.80x = 362.74 × 79.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.80x = 28,823.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,823.32/241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.20

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