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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.54, 478.37 and 242.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.54, 478.37 and 242.81 is: 363.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.54 : 478.37 = 242.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.54/478.37 = 242.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.54x = 478.37 × 242.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.54x = 116,153.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,153.03/319.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.50

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