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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.04, 594.95 and 242.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.04, 594.95 and 242.74 is: 363.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.04 : 594.95 = 242.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.04/594.95 = 242.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.04x = 594.95 × 242.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.04x = 144,413.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,413.97/397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.73

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