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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.02, 491.49 and 241.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.02, 491.49 and 241.53 is: 361.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.02 : 491.49 = 241.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.02/491.49 = 241.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.02x = 491.49 × 241.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.02x = 118,709.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,709.58/328.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.90

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