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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.94, 334.20 and 207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.94, 334.20 and 207.32 is: 286.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.94 : 334.20 = 207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.94/334.20 = 207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.94x = 334.20 × 207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.94x = 69,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,286.34/241.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.38

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