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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.31, 504.18 and 241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.31, 504.18 and 241.20 is: 332.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.31 : 504.18 = 241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.31/504.18 = 241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.31x = 504.18 × 241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.31x = 121,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,608.22/365.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.89

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