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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.56, 574.80 and 241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.56, 574.80 and 241.84 is: 333.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.56 : 574.80 = 241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.56/574.80 = 241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.56x = 574.80 × 241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.56x = 139,009.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,009.63/416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.71

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