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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.08, 528.36 and 241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.08, 528.36 and 241.12 is: 332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.08 : 528.36 = 241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.08/528.36 = 241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.08x = 528.36 × 241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.08x = 127,398.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,398.16/383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.56

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