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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.50, 979.02 and 241.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.50, 979.02 and 241.98 is: 363.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.50 : 979.02 = 241.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.50/979.02 = 241.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.50x = 979.02 × 241.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.50x = 236,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,903.26/652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.07

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