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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.33, 516.32 and 241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.33, 516.32 and 241.56 is: 333.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.33 : 516.32 = 241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.33/516.32 = 241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.33x = 516.32 × 241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.33x = 124,720.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,720.34/374.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.18

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