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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.73, 504.50 and 241.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.73, 504.50 and 241.35 is: 332.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.73 : 504.50 = 241.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.73/504.50 = 241.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.73x = 504.50 × 241.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.73x = 121,759.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,759.87/365.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.92

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