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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.85, 562.78 and 242.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.85, 562.78 and 242.03 is: 333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.85 : 562.78 = 242.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.85/562.78 = 242.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.85x = 562.78 × 242.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.85x = 136,209.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,209.24/407.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.97

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