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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.69, 504.45 and 241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.69, 504.45 and 241.30 is: 332.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.69 : 504.45 = 241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.69/504.45 = 241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.69x = 504.45 × 241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.69x = 121,723.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,723.79/365.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.86

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