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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.52, 505.50 and 241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.52, 505.50 and 241.48 is: 362.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.52 : 505.50 = 241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.52/505.50 = 241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.52x = 505.50 × 241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.52x = 122,068.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,068.14/336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.74

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