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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.98, 362.36 and 207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.98, 362.36 and 207.96 is: 311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.98 : 362.36 = 207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.98/362.36 = 207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.98x = 362.36 × 207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.98x = 75,353.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,353.53/241.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.41

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