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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.36, 400.33 and 241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.36, 400.33 and 241.22 is: 332.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.36 : 400.33 = 241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.36/400.33 = 241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.36x = 400.33 × 241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.36x = 96,567.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,567.60/290.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.58

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