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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.24, 478.90 and 242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.24, 478.90 and 242.24 is: 363.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.24 : 478.90 = 242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.24/478.90 = 242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.24x = 478.90 × 242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.24x = 116,008.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,008.74/319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.39

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