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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.90, 333.87 and 143.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.90, 333.87 and 143.65 is: 198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.90 : 333.87 = 143.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.90/333.87 = 143.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.90x = 333.87 × 143.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.90x = 47,960.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,960.43/241.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.27

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