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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.60, 547.33 and 241.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.60, 547.33 and 241.97 is: 362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.60 : 547.33 = 241.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.60/547.33 = 241.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.60x = 547.33 × 241.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.60x = 132,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,437.44/365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.25

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