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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.50, 455.24 and 242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.50, 455.24 and 242.75 is: 364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.50 : 455.24 = 242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.50/455.24 = 242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.50x = 455.24 × 242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.50x = 110,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,506.02/303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.11

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