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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.67, 504.23 and 241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.67, 504.23 and 241.34 is: 332.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.67 : 504.23 = 241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.67/504.23 = 241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.67x = 504.23 × 241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.67x = 121,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,687.14/365.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.78

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