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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.41, 547.21 and 241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.41, 547.21 and 241.48 is: 361.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.41 : 547.21 = 241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.41/547.21 = 241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.41x = 547.21 × 241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.41x = 132,139.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,139.90/365.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.62

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