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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.50, 487.74 and 242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.50, 487.74 and 242.94 is: 335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.50 : 487.74 = 242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.50/487.74 = 242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.50x = 487.74 × 242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.50x = 118,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,491.56/353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.20

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