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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.80, 337.80 and 241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.80, 337.80 and 241.80 is: 337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.80 : 337.80 = 241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.80/337.80 = 241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.80x = 337.80 × 241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.80x = 81,680.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,680.04/241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.80

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