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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.20, 504.25 and 241.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.20, 504.25 and 241.03 is: 332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.20 : 504.25 = 241.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.20/504.25 = 241.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.20x = 504.25 × 241.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.20x = 121,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,539.38/365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.80

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