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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.56, 579.30 and 241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.56, 579.30 and 241.84 is: 362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.56 : 579.30 = 241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.56/579.30 = 241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.56x = 579.30 × 241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.56x = 140,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,097.91/386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.42

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