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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.94, 477.09 and 241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.94, 477.09 and 241.20 is: 332.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.94 : 477.09 = 241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.94/477.09 = 241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.94x = 477.09 × 241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.94x = 115,074.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,074.11/345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.64

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