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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.44, 332.16 and 201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.44, 332.16 and 201.60 is: 277.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.44 : 332.16 = 201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.44/332.16 = 201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.44x = 332.16 × 201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.44x = 66,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,963.46/241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.35

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