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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.11, 593.51 and 241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.11, 593.51 and 241.12 is: 362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.11 : 593.51 = 241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.11/593.51 = 241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.11x = 593.51 × 241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.11x = 143,107.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,107.13/395.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.20

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