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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.02, 333.15 and 221.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.02, 333.15 and 221.88 is: 306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.02 : 333.15 = 221.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.02/333.15 = 221.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.02x = 333.15 × 221.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.02x = 73,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,919.74/241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.70

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