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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.77, 333.26 and 197.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.77, 333.26 and 197.69 is: 272.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.77 : 333.26 = 197.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.77/333.26 = 197.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.77x = 333.26 × 197.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.77x = 65,879.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,879.51/241.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.49

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