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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.17, 482.07 and 242.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.17, 482.07 and 242.82 is: 364.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.17 : 482.07 = 242.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.17/482.07 = 242.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.17x = 482.07 × 242.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.17x = 117,053.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,053.83/321.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.46

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