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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.99, 363.00 and 105.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.99, 363.00 and 105.04 is: 157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.99 : 363.00 = 105.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.99/363.00 = 105.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.99x = 363.00 × 105.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.99x = 38,127.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,127.18/241.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.56

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