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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.92, 362.24 and 196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.92, 362.24 and 196.64 is: 294.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.92 : 362.24 = 196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.92/362.24 = 196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.92x = 362.24 × 196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.92x = 71,230.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,230.87/241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.44

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