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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.79, 550.20 and 241.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.79, 550.20 and 241.37 is: 333.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.79 : 550.20 = 241.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.79/550.20 = 241.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.79x = 550.20 × 241.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.79x = 132,800.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,800.61/398.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.01

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