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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.29, 494.20 and 242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.29, 494.20 and 242.86 is: 364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.29 : 494.20 = 242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.29/494.20 = 242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.29x = 494.20 × 242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.29x = 120,019.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,019.57/329.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.48

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