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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.88, 604.38 and 241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.88, 604.38 and 241.64 is: 361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.88 : 604.38 = 241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.88/604.38 = 241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.88x = 604.38 × 241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.88x = 146,042.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,042.38/403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.60

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