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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.72, 550.29 and 241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.72, 550.29 and 241.36 is: 333.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.72 : 550.29 = 241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.72/550.29 = 241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.72x = 550.29 × 241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.72x = 132,817.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,817.99/398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.11

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