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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.39, 579.76 and 241.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.39, 579.76 and 241.09 is: 360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.39 : 579.76 = 241.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.39/579.76 = 241.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.39x = 579.76 × 241.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.39x = 139,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,772.29/387.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.80

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