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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.03, 359.03 and 240.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.03, 359.03 and 240.57 is: 358.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.03 : 359.03 = 240.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.03/359.03 = 240.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.03x = 359.03 × 240.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.03x = 86,372.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,372.45/241.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.35

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