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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.82, 362.78 and 70.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.82, 362.78 and 70.82 is: 106.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.82 : 362.78 = 70.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.82/362.78 = 70.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.82x = 362.78 × 70.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.82x = 25,690.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,690.27/241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.24

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