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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.66, 562.66 and 241.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.66, 562.66 and 241.97 is: 333.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.66 : 562.66 = 241.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.66/562.66 = 241.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.66x = 562.66 × 241.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.66x = 136,142.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,142.82/407.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.96

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