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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.85, 362.78 and 97.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.85, 362.78 and 97.57 is: 146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.85 : 362.78 = 97.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.85/362.78 = 97.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.85x = 362.78 × 97.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.85x = 35,395.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,395.78/241.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.35

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