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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.61, 333.01 and 222.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.61, 333.01 and 222.02 is: 306.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.61 : 333.01 = 222.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.61/333.01 = 222.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.61x = 333.01 × 222.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.61x = 73,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,934.88/241.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.01

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