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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.50, 332.19 and 212.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.50, 332.19 and 212.34 is: 292.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.50 : 332.19 = 212.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.50/332.19 = 212.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.50x = 332.19 × 212.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.50x = 70,537.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,537.22/241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.08

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