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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.69, 478.20 and 242.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.69, 478.20 and 242.13 is: 363.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.69 : 478.20 = 242.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.69/478.20 = 242.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.69x = 478.20 × 242.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.69x = 115,786.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,786.57/318.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.32

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