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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.30, 333.21 and 208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.30, 333.21 and 208.24 is: 287.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.30 : 333.21 = 208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.30/333.21 = 208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.30x = 333.21 × 208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.30x = 69,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,387.60/241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.56

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