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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.04, 757.24 and 241.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.04, 757.24 and 241.39 is: 361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.04 : 757.24 = 241.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.04/757.24 = 241.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.04x = 757.24 × 241.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.04x = 182,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,785.77/505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.92

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