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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.60, 505.06 and 241.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.60, 505.06 and 241.54 is: 333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.60 : 505.06 = 241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.60/505.06 = 241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.60x = 505.06 × 241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.60x = 121,992.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,992.19/365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.68

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