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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.86, 492.84 and 242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.86, 492.84 and 242.24 is: 363.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.86 : 492.84 = 242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.86/492.84 = 242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.86x = 492.84 × 242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.86x = 119,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,385.56/328.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.03

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