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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.37, 504.07 and 241.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.37, 504.07 and 241.09 is: 332.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.37 : 504.07 = 241.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.37/504.07 = 241.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.37x = 504.07 × 241.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.37x = 121,526.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,526.24/365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.61

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