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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.79, 503.99 and 241.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.79, 503.99 and 241.25 is: 332.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.79 : 503.99 = 241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.79/503.99 = 241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.79x = 503.99 × 241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.79x = 121,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,584.77/365.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.39

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