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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.94, 435.03 and 241.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.94, 435.03 and 241.41 is: 333.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.94 : 435.03 = 241.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.94/435.03 = 241.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.94x = 435.03 × 241.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.94x = 105,020.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,020.59/314.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.46

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