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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.72, 504.88 and 241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.72, 504.88 and 241.48 is: 333.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.72 : 504.88 = 241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.72/504.88 = 241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.72x = 504.88 × 241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.72x = 121,918.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,918.42/365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.37

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