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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.98, 334.01 and 163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.98, 334.01 and 163.24 is: 225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.98 : 334.01 = 163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.98/334.01 = 163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.98x = 334.01 × 163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.98x = 54,523.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,523.38/241.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.33

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