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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.64, 499.56 and 241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.64, 499.56 and 241.48 is: 361.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.64 : 499.56 = 241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.64/499.56 = 241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.64x = 499.56 × 241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.64x = 120,633.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,633.75/333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.57

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