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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.60, 496.20 and 242.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.60, 496.20 and 242.82 is: 364.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.60 : 496.20 = 242.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.60/496.20 = 242.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.60x = 496.20 × 242.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.60x = 120,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,487.28/330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.45

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