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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.82, 362.91 and 97.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.82, 362.91 and 97.54 is: 146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.82 : 362.91 = 97.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.82/362.91 = 97.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.82x = 362.91 × 97.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.82x = 35,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,395.94/241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.37

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