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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.90, 333.25 and 198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.90, 333.25 and 198.16 is: 272.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.90 : 333.25 = 198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.90/333.25 = 198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.90x = 333.25 × 198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.90x = 66,035.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,035.49/241.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.99

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