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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.98, 333.81 and 212.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.98, 333.81 and 212.69 is: 293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.98 : 333.81 = 212.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.98/333.81 = 212.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.98x = 333.81 × 212.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.98x = 70,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,996.38/241.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.40

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