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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.48, 562.27 and 241.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.48, 562.27 and 241.65 is: 333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.48 : 562.27 = 241.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.48/562.27 = 241.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.48x = 562.27 × 241.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.48x = 135,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,871.94/407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.45

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