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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.12, 487.53 and 241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.12, 487.53 and 241.22 is: 333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.12 : 487.53 = 241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.12/487.53 = 241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.12x = 487.53 × 241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.12x = 117,603.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,603.21/353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.04

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