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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.48, 636.29 and 241.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.48, 636.29 and 241.49 is: 361.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.48 : 636.29 = 241.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.48/636.29 = 241.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.48x = 636.29 × 241.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.48x = 153,657.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,657.67/424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.99

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