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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.54, 562.42 and 241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.54, 562.42 and 241.72 is: 333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.54 : 562.42 = 241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.54/562.42 = 241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.54x = 562.42 × 241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.54x = 135,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,948.16/407.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.58

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