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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.20, 333.18 and 215.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.20, 333.18 and 215.08 is: 297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.20 : 333.18 = 215.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.20/333.18 = 215.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.20x = 333.18 × 215.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.20x = 71,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,659.52/241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.10

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