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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.57, 362.04 and 213.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.57, 362.04 and 213.90 is: 320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.57 : 362.04 = 213.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.57/362.04 = 213.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.57x = 362.04 × 213.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.57x = 77,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,440.36/241.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.57

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