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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.01, 515.99 and 241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.01, 515.99 and 241.22 is: 332.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.01 : 515.99 = 241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.01/515.99 = 241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.01x = 515.99 × 241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.01x = 124,463.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,463.32/374.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.78

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