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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.30, 562.11 and 241.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.30, 562.11 and 241.43 is: 333.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.30 : 562.11 = 241.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.30/562.11 = 241.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.30x = 562.11 × 241.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.30x = 135,710.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,710.22/407.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.19

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