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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261.36, 360.18 and 241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261.36, 360.18 and 241.92 is: 333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.36 : 360.18 = 241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.36/360.18 = 241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.36x = 360.18 × 241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.36x = 87,134.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,134.75/261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.39

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