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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.44, 333.10 and 217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.44, 333.10 and 217.16 is: 299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.44 : 333.10 = 217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.44/333.10 = 217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.44x = 333.10 × 217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.44x = 72,336.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,336.00/241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.60

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