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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.09, 562.01 and 241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.09, 562.01 and 241.36 is: 333.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.09 : 562.01 = 241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.09/562.01 = 241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.09x = 562.01 × 241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.09x = 135,644.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,644.12/407.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.20

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