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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.27, 605.40 and 241.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.27, 605.40 and 241.09 is: 361.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.27 : 605.40 = 241.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.27/605.40 = 241.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.27x = 605.40 × 241.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.27x = 145,955.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,955.89/403.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.93

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