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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.49, 606.74 and 242.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.49, 606.74 and 242.22 is: 363.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.49 : 606.74 = 242.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.49/606.74 = 242.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.49x = 606.74 × 242.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.49x = 146,964.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,964.56/404.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.33

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