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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.17, 594.18 and 242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.17, 594.18 and 242.06 is: 363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.17 : 594.18 = 242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.17/594.18 = 242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.17x = 594.18 × 242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.17x = 143,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,828.70/396.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.05

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