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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.07, 594.05 and 241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.07, 594.05 and 241.94 is: 362.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.07 : 594.05 = 241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.07/594.05 = 241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.07x = 594.05 × 241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.07x = 143,724.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,724.73/396.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.88

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