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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.75, 334.01 and 223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.75, 334.01 and 223.52 is: 308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.75 : 334.01 = 223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.75/334.01 = 223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.75x = 334.01 × 223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.75x = 74,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,657.92/241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.82

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