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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.05, 574.01 and 241.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.05, 574.01 and 241.27 is: 332.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.05 : 574.01 = 241.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.05/574.01 = 241.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.05x = 574.01 × 241.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.05x = 138,491.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,491.39/416.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.87

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