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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.00, 578.18 and 241.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.00, 578.18 and 241.91 is: 333.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.00 : 578.18 = 241.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.00/578.18 = 241.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.00x = 578.18 × 241.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.00x = 139,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,867.41/419.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.82

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