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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.29, 333.06 and 198.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.29, 333.06 and 198.09 is: 273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.29 : 333.06 = 198.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.29/333.06 = 198.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.29x = 333.06 × 198.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.29x = 65,975.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,975.86/241.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.43

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