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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.94, 504.50 and 241.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.94, 504.50 and 241.61 is: 333.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.94 : 504.50 = 241.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.94/504.50 = 241.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.94x = 504.50 × 241.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.94x = 121,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,888.51/365.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.08

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