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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.12, 978.14 and 241.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.12, 978.14 and 241.23 is: 361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.12 : 978.14 = 241.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.12/978.14 = 241.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.12x = 978.14 × 241.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.12x = 235,956.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,956.71/652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.83

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