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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.00, 495.62 and 241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.00, 495.62 and 241.18 is: 332.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.00 : 495.62 = 241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.00/495.62 = 241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.00x = 495.62 × 241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.00x = 119,532.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,532.41/359.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.96

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