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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.36, 487.68 and 242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.36, 487.68 and 242.76 is: 335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.36 : 487.68 = 242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.36/487.68 = 242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.36x = 487.68 × 242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.36x = 118,389.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,389.20/353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.04

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