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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.60, 386.04 and 241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.60, 386.04 and 241.20 is: 333.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.60 : 386.04 = 241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.60/386.04 = 241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.60x = 386.04 × 241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.60x = 93,112.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,112.85/279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.02

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