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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.86, 505.05 and 241.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.86, 505.05 and 241.61 is: 333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.86 : 505.05 = 241.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.86/505.05 = 241.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.86x = 505.05 × 241.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.86x = 122,025.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,025.13/365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.53

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