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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.40, 504.33 and 241.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.40, 504.33 and 241.07 is: 332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.40 : 504.33 = 241.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.40/504.33 = 241.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.40x = 504.33 × 241.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.40x = 121,575.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,575.41/365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.72

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