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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.02, 360.90 and 204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.02, 360.90 and 204.36 is: 306.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.02 : 360.90 = 204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.02/360.90 = 204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.02x = 360.90 × 204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.02x = 73,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,753.52/241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.01

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