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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.37, 562.22 and 241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.37, 562.22 and 241.64 is: 333.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.37 : 562.22 = 241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.37/562.22 = 241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.37x = 562.22 × 241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.37x = 135,854.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,854.84/407.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.49

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