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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.58, 398.26 and 241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.58, 398.26 and 241.86 is: 333.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.58 : 398.26 = 241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.58/398.26 = 241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.58x = 398.26 × 241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.58x = 96,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,323.16/288.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.78

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