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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.02, 516.38 and 241.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.02, 516.38 and 241.35 is: 333.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.02 : 516.38 = 241.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.02/516.38 = 241.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.02x = 516.38 × 241.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.02x = 124,629.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,629.53/374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.22

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