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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.64, 530.42 and 242.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.64, 530.42 and 242.62 is: 363.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.64 : 530.42 = 242.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.64/530.42 = 242.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.64x = 530.42 × 242.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.64x = 128,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,691.50/353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.90

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