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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.52, 362.28 and 58.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.52, 362.28 and 58.91 is: 88.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.52 : 362.28 = 58.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.52/362.28 = 58.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.52x = 362.28 × 58.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.52x = 21,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,343.27/241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.37

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