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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.80, 505.04 and 241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.80, 505.04 and 241.60 is: 333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.80 : 505.04 = 241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.80/505.04 = 241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.80x = 505.04 × 241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.80x = 122,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,017.66/365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.56

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