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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.90, 608.43 and 241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.90, 608.43 and 241.74 is: 333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.90 : 608.43 = 241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.90/608.43 = 241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.90x = 608.43 × 241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.90x = 147,081.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,081.87/440.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.59

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