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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.67, 335.06 and 229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.67, 335.06 and 229.32 is: 317.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.67 : 335.06 = 229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.67/335.06 = 229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.67x = 335.06 × 229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.67x = 76,835.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,835.96/241.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.94

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