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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.44, 333.44 and 220.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.44, 333.44 and 220.64 is: 304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.44 : 333.44 = 220.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.44/333.44 = 220.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.44x = 333.44 × 220.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.44x = 73,570.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,570.20/241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.71

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