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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.43, 504.38 and 241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.43, 504.38 and 241.12 is: 332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.43 : 504.38 = 241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.43/504.38 = 241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.43x = 504.38 × 241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.43x = 121,613.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,613.58/365.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.80

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