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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.18, 547.95 and 241.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.18, 547.95 and 241.66 is: 333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.18 : 547.95 = 241.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.18/547.95 = 241.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.18x = 547.95 × 241.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.18x = 132,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,417.60/397.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.39

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