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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.99, 334.01 and 186.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.99, 334.01 and 186.64 is: 257.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.99 : 334.01 = 186.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.99/334.01 = 186.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.99x = 334.01 × 186.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.99x = 62,339.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,339.63/241.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.61

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