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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.58, 504.20 and 241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.58, 504.20 and 241.36 is: 332.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.58 : 504.20 = 241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.58/504.20 = 241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.58x = 504.20 × 241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.58x = 121,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,693.71/365.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.88

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