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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.26, 361.89 and 58.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.26, 361.89 and 58.65 is: 87.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.26 : 361.89 = 58.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.26/361.89 = 58.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.26x = 361.89 × 58.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.26x = 21,224.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,224.85/241.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.98

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