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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.88, 547.76 and 241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.88, 547.76 and 241.62 is: 333.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.88 : 547.76 = 241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.88/547.76 = 241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.88x = 547.76 × 241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.88x = 132,349.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,349.77/396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.48

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