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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438.41, 605.00 and 241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438.41, 605.00 and 241.92 is: 333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438.41 : 605.00 = 241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438.41/605.00 = 241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438.41x = 605.00 × 241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438.41x = 146,362.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,362.20/438.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.85

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