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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.48, 547.24 and 241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.48, 547.24 and 241.36 is: 333.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.48 : 547.24 = 241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.48/547.24 = 241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.48x = 547.24 × 241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.48x = 132,081.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,081.85/396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.14

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