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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.98, 362.49 and 229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.98, 362.49 and 229.56 is: 343.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.98 : 362.49 = 229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.98/362.49 = 229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.98x = 362.49 × 229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.98x = 83,213.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,213.20/241.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.88

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