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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.05, 978.05 and 241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.05, 978.05 and 241.08 is: 361.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.05 : 978.05 = 241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.05/978.05 = 241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.05x = 978.05 × 241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.05x = 235,787.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,787.09/652.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.61

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