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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.86, 333.85 and 234.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.86, 333.85 and 234.17 is: 323.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.86 : 333.85 = 234.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.86/333.85 = 234.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.86x = 333.85 × 234.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.86x = 78,177.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,177.65/241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.24

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