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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.34, 581.38 and 241.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.34, 581.38 and 241.37 is: 362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.34 : 581.38 = 241.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.34/581.38 = 241.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.34x = 581.38 × 241.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.34x = 140,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,323.58/387.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.28

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