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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.12, 593.04 and 241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.12, 593.04 and 241.22 is: 362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.12 : 593.04 = 241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.12/593.04 = 241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.12x = 593.04 × 241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.12x = 143,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,053.11/395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.05

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