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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.57, 494.71 and 242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.57, 494.71 and 242.16 is: 334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.57 : 494.71 = 242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.57/494.71 = 242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.57x = 494.71 × 242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.57x = 119,798.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,798.97/358.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.10

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