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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.00, 561.44 and 241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.00, 561.44 and 241.08 is: 332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.00 : 561.44 = 241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.00/561.44 = 241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.00x = 561.44 × 241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.00x = 135,350.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,350.75/407.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.56

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