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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.86, 581.01 and 241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.86, 581.01 and 241.26 is: 361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.86 : 581.01 = 241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.86/581.01 = 241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.86x = 581.01 × 241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.86x = 140,174.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,174.47/387.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.41

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