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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.18, 606.22 and 241.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.18, 606.22 and 241.47 is: 362.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.18 : 606.22 = 241.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.18/606.22 = 241.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.18x = 606.22 × 241.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.18x = 146,383.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,383.94/404.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.18

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