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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.84, 333.87 and 218.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.84, 333.87 and 218.45 is: 301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.84 : 333.87 = 218.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.84/333.87 = 218.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.84x = 333.87 × 218.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.84x = 72,932.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,932.23/241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.58

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