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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.90, 333.82 and 154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.90, 333.82 and 154.72 is: 213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.90 : 333.82 = 154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.90/333.82 = 154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.90x = 333.82 × 154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.90x = 51,648.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,648.63/241.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.51

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