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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.31, 593.67 and 241.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.31, 593.67 and 241.78 is: 362.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.31 : 593.67 = 241.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.31/593.67 = 241.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.31x = 593.67 × 241.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.31x = 143,537.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,537.53/396.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.18

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