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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.43, 609.62 and 242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.43, 609.62 and 242.30 is: 362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.43 : 609.62 = 242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.43/609.62 = 242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.43x = 609.62 × 242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.43x = 147,706.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,706.67/407.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.53

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