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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.86, 362.79 and 79.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.86, 362.79 and 79.56 is: 119.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.86 : 362.79 = 79.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.86/362.79 = 79.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.86x = 362.79 × 79.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.86x = 28,863.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,863.57/241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.34

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