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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.86, 333.90 and 215.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.86, 333.90 and 215.51 is: 297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.86 : 333.90 = 215.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.86/333.90 = 215.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.86x = 333.90 × 215.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.86x = 71,958.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,958.39/241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.52

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