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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.42, 504.22 and 241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.42, 504.22 and 241.28 is: 332.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.42 : 504.22 = 241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.42/504.22 = 241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.42x = 504.22 × 241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.42x = 121,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,658.20/365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.93

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