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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.81, 362.85 and 97.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.81, 362.85 and 97.63 is: 146.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.81 : 362.85 = 97.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.81/362.85 = 97.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.81x = 362.85 × 97.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.81x = 35,422.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,422.74/241.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.49

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