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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.53, 547.37 and 241.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.53, 547.37 and 241.25 is: 333.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.53 : 547.37 = 241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.53/547.37 = 241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.53x = 547.37 × 241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.53x = 132,051.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,051.81/396.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.02

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