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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.06, 515.94 and 241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.06, 515.94 and 241.22 is: 332.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.06 : 515.94 = 241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.06/515.94 = 241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.06x = 515.94 × 241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.06x = 124,455.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,455.05/374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.71

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