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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.12, 652.20 and 242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.12, 652.20 and 242.40 is: 363.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.12 : 652.20 = 242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.12/652.20 = 242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.12x = 652.20 × 242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.12x = 158,093.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,093.28/435.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.33

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