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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.96, 434.40 and 241.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.96, 434.40 and 241.11 is: 332.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.96 : 434.40 = 241.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.96/434.40 = 241.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.96x = 434.40 × 241.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.96x = 104,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,737.28/314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.55

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