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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.88, 362.81 and 70.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.88, 362.81 and 70.88 is: 106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.88 : 362.81 = 70.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.88/362.81 = 70.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.88x = 362.81 × 70.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.88x = 25,714.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,714.34/241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.31

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