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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.52, 581.47 and 241.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.52, 581.47 and 241.45 is: 362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.52 : 581.47 = 241.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.52/581.47 = 241.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.52x = 581.47 × 241.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.52x = 140,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,393.87/387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.29

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