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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.88, 333.52 and 202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.88, 333.52 and 202.60 is: 279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.88 : 333.52 = 202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.88/333.52 = 202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.88x = 333.52 × 202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.88x = 67,571.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,571.15/241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.36

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