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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.98, 801.03 and 241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.98, 801.03 and 241.36 is: 362.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.98 : 801.03 = 241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.98/801.03 = 241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.98x = 801.03 × 241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.98x = 193,336.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,336.60/533.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.07

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