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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.92, 333.79 and 163.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.92, 333.79 and 163.37 is: 225.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.92 : 333.79 = 163.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.92/333.79 = 163.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.92x = 333.79 × 163.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.92x = 54,531.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,531.70/241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.41

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