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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.84, 332.94 and 232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.84, 332.94 and 232.12 is: 319.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.84 : 332.94 = 232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.84/332.94 = 232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.84x = 332.94 × 232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.84x = 77,282.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,282.03/241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.56

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