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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.90, 604.77 and 241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.90, 604.77 and 241.18 is: 361.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.90 : 604.77 = 241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.90/604.77 = 241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.90x = 604.77 × 241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.90x = 145,858.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,858.43/403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.13

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