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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.75, 504.61 and 241.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.75, 504.61 and 241.54 is: 333.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.75 : 504.61 = 241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.75/504.61 = 241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.75x = 504.61 × 241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.75x = 121,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,879.77/365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.23

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