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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.50, 549.98 and 241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.50, 549.98 and 241.24 is: 332.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.50 : 549.98 = 241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.50/549.98 = 241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.50x = 549.98 × 241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.50x = 132,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,677.18/398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.94

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