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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.57, 497.53 and 241.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.57, 497.53 and 241.02 is: 361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.57 : 497.53 = 241.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.57/497.53 = 241.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.57x = 497.53 × 241.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.57x = 119,914.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,914.68/331.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.66

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