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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.01, 361.38 and 208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.01, 361.38 and 208.88 is: 313.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.01 : 361.38 = 208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.01/361.38 = 208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.01x = 361.38 × 208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.01x = 75,485.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,485.05/241.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.20

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