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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.60, 497.70 and 243.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.60, 497.70 and 243.82 is: 365.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.60 : 497.70 = 243.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.60/497.70 = 243.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.60x = 497.70 × 243.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.60x = 121,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,349.21/331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.95

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