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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.48, 362.40 and 224.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.48, 362.40 and 224.47 is: 336.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.48 : 362.40 = 224.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.48/362.40 = 224.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.48x = 362.40 × 224.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.48x = 81,347.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,347.93/241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.87

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