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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.48, 332.43 and 199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.48, 332.43 and 199.96 is: 275.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.48 : 332.43 = 199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.48/332.43 = 199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.48x = 332.43 × 199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.48x = 66,472.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,472.70/241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.27

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