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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.32, 362.66 and 224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.32, 362.66 and 224.92 is: 338.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.32 : 362.66 = 224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.32/362.66 = 224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.32x = 362.66 × 224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.32x = 81,569.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,569.49/241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.01

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