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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.55, 562.49 and 241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.55, 562.49 and 241.84 is: 333.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.55 : 562.49 = 241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.55/562.49 = 241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.55x = 562.49 × 241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.55x = 136,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,032.58/407.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.78

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