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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.85, 333.75 and 143.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.85, 333.75 and 143.61 is: 198.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.85 : 333.75 = 143.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.85/333.75 = 143.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.85x = 333.75 × 143.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.85x = 47,929.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,929.12/241.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.18

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