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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.16, 497.01 and 241.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.16, 497.01 and 241.99 is: 333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.16 : 497.01 = 241.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.16/497.01 = 241.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.16x = 497.01 × 241.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.16x = 120,271.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,271.45/360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.94

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