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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.22, 635.18 and 241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.22, 635.18 and 241.36 is: 361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.22 : 635.18 = 241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.22/635.18 = 241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.22x = 635.18 × 241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.22x = 153,307.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,307.04/424.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.39

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