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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.98, 704.01 and 241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.98, 704.01 and 241.50 is: 361.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.98 : 704.01 = 241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.98/704.01 = 241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.98x = 704.01 × 241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.98x = 170,018.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,018.42/469.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.76

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