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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.95, 523.71 and 241.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.95, 523.71 and 241.95 is: 362.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.95 : 523.71 = 241.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.95/523.71 = 241.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.95x = 523.71 × 241.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.95x = 126,711.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,711.63/349.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.08

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