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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.80, 362.38 and 126.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.80, 362.38 and 126.35 is: 189.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.80 : 362.38 = 126.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.80/362.38 = 126.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.80x = 362.38 × 126.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.80x = 45,785.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,785.22/241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.35

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