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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.86, 334.24 and 210.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.86, 334.24 and 210.54 is: 290.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.86 : 334.24 = 210.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.86/334.24 = 210.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.86x = 334.24 × 210.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.86x = 70,370.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,370.89/241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.96

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