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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.47, 336.39 and 241.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.47, 336.39 and 241.03 is: 333.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.47 : 336.39 = 241.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.47/336.39 = 241.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.47x = 336.39 × 241.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.47x = 81,079.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,079.60/243.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.02

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