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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.56, 562.42 and 241.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.56, 562.42 and 241.79 is: 333.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.56 : 562.42 = 241.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.56/562.42 = 241.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.56x = 562.42 × 241.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.56x = 135,987.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,987.53/407.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.66

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