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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.99, 363.03 and 75.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.99, 363.03 and 75.23 is: 112.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.99 : 363.03 = 75.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.99/363.03 = 75.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.99x = 363.03 × 75.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.99x = 27,310.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,310.43/241.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.86

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