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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.60, 335.10 and 241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.60, 335.10 and 241.86 is: 332.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.60 : 335.10 = 241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.60/335.10 = 241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.60x = 335.10 × 241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.60x = 81,047.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,047.29/243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.71

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