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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.86, 504.60 and 241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.86, 504.60 and 241.32 is: 332.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.86 : 504.60 = 241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.86/504.60 = 241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.86x = 504.60 × 241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.86x = 121,770.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,770.07/365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.83

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