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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.23, 479.01 and 242.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.23, 479.01 and 242.17 is: 363.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.23 : 479.01 = 242.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.23/479.01 = 242.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.23x = 479.01 × 242.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.23x = 116,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,001.56/319.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.38

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