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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.82, 333.20 and 163.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.82, 333.20 and 163.06 is: 224.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.82 : 333.20 = 163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.82/333.20 = 163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.82x = 333.20 × 163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.82x = 54,331.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,331.59/241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.68

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