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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.43, 333.06 and 232.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.43, 333.06 and 232.11 is: 320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.43 : 333.06 = 232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.43/333.06 = 232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.43x = 333.06 × 232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.43x = 77,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,306.56/241.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.21

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