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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.50, 477.15 and 241.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.50, 477.15 and 241.82 is: 333.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.50 : 477.15 = 241.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.50/477.15 = 241.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.50x = 477.15 × 241.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.50x = 115,384.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,384.41/345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.96

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