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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.60, 484.56 and 242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.60, 484.56 and 242.32 is: 362.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.60 : 484.56 = 242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.60/484.56 = 242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.60x = 484.56 × 242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.60x = 117,418.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,418.58/323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.85

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