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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.42, 547.11 and 241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.42, 547.11 and 241.08 is: 332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.42 : 547.11 = 241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.42/547.11 = 241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.42x = 547.11 × 241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.42x = 131,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,897.28/396.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.72

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