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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.86, 333.78 and 136.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.86, 333.78 and 136.95 is: 188.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.86 : 333.78 = 136.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.86/333.78 = 136.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.86x = 333.78 × 136.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.86x = 45,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,709.41/241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.99

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