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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.38, 468.51 and 241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.38, 468.51 and 241.22 is: 333.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.38 : 468.51 = 241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.38/468.51 = 241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.38x = 468.51 × 241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.38x = 113,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,013.98/339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.00

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