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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.12, 548.04 and 241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.12, 548.04 and 241.84 is: 333.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.12 : 548.04 = 241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.12/548.04 = 241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.12x = 548.04 × 241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.12x = 132,537.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,537.99/397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.75

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