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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.36, 581.34 and 241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.36, 581.34 and 241.16 is: 361.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.36 : 581.34 = 241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.36/581.34 = 241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.36x = 581.34 × 241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.36x = 140,195.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,195.95/387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.93

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