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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.00, 561.52 and 241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.00, 561.52 and 241.18 is: 332.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.00 : 561.52 = 241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.00/561.52 = 241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.00x = 561.52 × 241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.00x = 135,424.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,424.93/407.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.74

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