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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.87, 484.33 and 241.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.87, 484.33 and 241.67 is: 361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.87 : 484.33 = 241.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.87/484.33 = 241.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.87x = 484.33 × 241.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.87x = 117,045.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,045.91/323.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.40

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