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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.15, 595.05 and 242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.15, 595.05 and 242.16 is: 363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.15 : 595.05 = 242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.15/595.05 = 242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.15x = 595.05 × 242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.15x = 144,097.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,097.31/396.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.74

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