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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.81, 362.89 and 97.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.81, 362.89 and 97.53 is: 146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.81 : 362.89 = 97.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.81/362.89 = 97.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.81x = 362.89 × 97.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.81x = 35,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,393.33/241.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.37

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