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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.90, 362.49 and 207.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.90, 362.49 and 207.01 is: 310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.90 : 362.49 = 207.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.90/362.49 = 207.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.90x = 362.49 × 207.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.90x = 75,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,039.39/241.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.20

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