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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.00, 590.61 and 241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.00, 590.61 and 241.52 is: 333.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.00 : 590.61 = 241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.00/590.61 = 241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.00x = 590.61 × 241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.00x = 142,641.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,641.17/428.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.28

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