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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.40, 562.17 and 241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.40, 562.17 and 241.62 is: 333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.40 : 562.17 = 241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.40/562.17 = 241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.40x = 562.17 × 241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.40x = 135,831.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,831.52/407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.41

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