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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.23, 603.63 and 241.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.23, 603.63 and 241.23 is: 361.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.23 : 603.63 = 241.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.23/603.63 = 241.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.23x = 603.63 × 241.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.23x = 145,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,613.66/403.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.12

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