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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.70, 562.65 and 241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.70, 562.65 and 241.92 is: 333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.70 : 562.65 = 241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.70/562.65 = 241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.70x = 562.65 × 241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.70x = 136,115.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,115.38/407.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.86

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