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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.46, 454.24 and 241.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.46, 454.24 and 241.98 is: 333.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.46 : 454.24 = 241.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.46/454.24 = 241.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.46x = 454.24 × 241.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.46x = 109,917.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,917.00/329.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.63

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