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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.00, 590.66 and 241.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.00, 590.66 and 241.49 is: 333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.00 : 590.66 = 241.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.00/590.66 = 241.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.00x = 590.66 × 241.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.00x = 142,639.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,639.66/428.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.27

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