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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.68, 547.26 and 241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.68, 547.26 and 241.16 is: 332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.68 : 547.26 = 241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.68/547.26 = 241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.68x = 547.26 × 241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.68x = 131,977.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,977.22/396.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.70

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