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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.64, 606.24 and 241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.64, 606.24 and 241.92 is: 362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.64 : 606.24 = 241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.64/606.24 = 241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.64x = 606.24 × 241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.64x = 146,661.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,661.58/404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.45

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