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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.65, 487.54 and 242.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.65, 487.54 and 242.95 is: 334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.65 : 487.54 = 242.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.65/487.54 = 242.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.65x = 487.54 × 242.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.65x = 118,447.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,447.84/353.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.93

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