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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.04, 523.24 and 241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.04, 523.24 and 241.04 is: 332.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.04 : 523.24 = 241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.04/523.24 = 241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.04x = 523.24 × 241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.04x = 126,121.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,121.77/379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.74

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