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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.42, 549.68 and 241.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.42, 549.68 and 241.11 is: 332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.42 : 549.68 = 241.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.42/549.68 = 241.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.42x = 549.68 × 241.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.42x = 132,532.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,532.14/398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.65

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