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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.84, 334.02 and 240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.84, 334.02 and 240.22 is: 331.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.84 : 334.02 = 240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.84/334.02 = 240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.84x = 334.02 × 240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.84x = 80,238.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,238.28/241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.78

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