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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.20, 397.38 and 241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.20, 397.38 and 241.64 is: 333.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.20 : 397.38 = 241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.20/397.38 = 241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.20x = 397.38 × 241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.20x = 96,022.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,022.90/288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.18

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