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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.94, 582.18 and 242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.94, 582.18 and 242.48 is: 334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.94 : 582.18 = 242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.94/582.18 = 242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.94x = 582.18 × 242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.94x = 141,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,164.10/421.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.56

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