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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.17, 574.18 and 241.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.17, 574.18 and 241.39 is: 333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.17 : 574.18 = 241.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.17/574.18 = 241.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.17x = 574.18 × 241.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.17x = 138,601.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,601.31/416.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.04

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