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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.07, 978.24 and 241.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.07, 978.24 and 241.25 is: 361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.07 : 978.24 = 241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.07/978.24 = 241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.07x = 978.24 × 241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.07x = 235,995.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,995.51/652.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.92

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