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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.57, 609.82 and 242.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.57, 609.82 and 242.43 is: 362.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.57 : 609.82 = 242.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.57/609.82 = 242.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.57x = 609.82 × 242.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.57x = 147,838.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,838.66/407.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.73

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