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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.36, 593.73 and 241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.36, 593.73 and 241.92 is: 362.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.36 : 593.73 = 241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.36/593.73 = 241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.36x = 593.73 × 241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.36x = 143,635.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,635.16/396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.39

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