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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.10, 579.84 and 242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.10, 579.84 and 242.92 is: 363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.10 : 579.84 = 242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.10/579.84 = 242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.10x = 579.84 × 242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.10x = 140,854.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,854.73/387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.87

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