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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.90, 362.55 and 222.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.90, 362.55 and 222.46 is: 333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.90 : 362.55 = 222.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.90/362.55 = 222.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.90x = 362.55 × 222.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.90x = 80,652.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,652.04/241.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.41

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