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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.75, 547.58 and 241.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.75, 547.58 and 241.59 is: 333.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.75 : 547.58 = 241.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.75/547.58 = 241.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.75x = 547.58 × 241.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.75x = 132,289.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,289.85/396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.43

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