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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.80, 504.60 and 241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.80, 504.60 and 241.48 is: 333.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.80 : 504.60 = 241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.80/504.60 = 241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.80x = 504.60 × 241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.80x = 121,850.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,850.81/365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.11

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