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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.48, 580.10 and 242.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.48, 580.10 and 242.22 is: 362.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.48 : 580.10 = 242.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.48/580.10 = 242.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.48x = 580.10 × 242.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.48x = 140,511.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,511.82/387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.63

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