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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.81, 505.04 and 241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.81, 505.04 and 241.70 is: 333.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.81 : 505.04 = 241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.81/505.04 = 241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.81x = 505.04 × 241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.81x = 122,064.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,064.43/365.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.69

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