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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.92, 504.64 and 241.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.92, 504.64 and 241.54 is: 333.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.92 : 504.64 = 241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.92/504.64 = 241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.92x = 504.64 × 241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.92x = 121,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,890.75/365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.11

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