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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.48, 605.42 and 241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.48, 605.42 and 241.48 is: 362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.48 : 605.42 = 241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.48/605.42 = 241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.48x = 605.42 × 241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.48x = 146,196.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,196.82/403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.34

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