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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.40, 492.05 and 241.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.40, 492.05 and 241.91 is: 362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.40 : 492.05 = 241.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.40/492.05 = 241.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.40x = 492.05 × 241.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.40x = 119,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,029.96/328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.46

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