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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.01, 548.07 and 241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.01, 548.07 and 241.68 is: 362.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.01 : 548.07 = 241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.01/548.07 = 241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.01x = 548.07 × 241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.01x = 132,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,458.71/365.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.89

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