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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.45, 606.06 and 241.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.45, 606.06 and 241.95 is: 362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.45 : 606.06 = 241.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.45/606.06 = 241.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.45x = 606.06 × 241.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.45x = 146,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,636.22/404.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.56

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