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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.61, 562.40 and 241.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.61, 562.40 and 241.81 is: 333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.61 : 562.40 = 241.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.61/562.40 = 241.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.61x = 562.40 × 241.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.61x = 135,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,994.14/407.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.64

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