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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.11, 593.45 and 241.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.11, 593.45 and 241.95 is: 362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.11 : 593.45 = 241.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.11/593.45 = 241.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.11x = 593.45 × 241.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.11x = 143,584.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,584.02/396.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.49

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