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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.96, 362.94 and 59.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.96, 362.94 and 59.36 is: 89.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.96 : 362.94 = 59.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.96/362.94 = 59.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.96x = 362.94 × 59.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.96x = 21,542.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,542.30/241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.03

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