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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.73, 579.40 and 241.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.73, 579.40 and 241.55 is: 362.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.73 : 579.40 = 241.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.73/579.40 = 241.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.73x = 579.40 × 241.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.73x = 139,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,954.07/385.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.83

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