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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.35, 596.15 and 241.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.35, 596.15 and 241.35 is: 362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.35 : 596.15 = 241.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.35/596.15 = 241.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.35x = 596.15 × 241.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.35x = 143,879.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,879.60/397.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.10

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