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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.04, 362.02 and 222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.04, 362.02 and 222.08 is: 333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.04 : 362.02 = 222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.04/362.02 = 222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.04x = 362.02 × 222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.04x = 80,397.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,397.40/241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.54

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