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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.00, 506.35 and 242.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.00, 506.35 and 242.61 is: 334.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.00 : 506.35 = 242.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.00/506.35 = 242.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.00x = 506.35 × 242.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.00x = 122,846.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,846.83/367.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.73

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