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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819.48, 1,229.24 and 242.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819.48, 1,229.24 and 242.36 is: 363.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819.48 : 1,229.24 = 242.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819.48/1,229.24 = 242.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819.48x = 1,229.24 × 242.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819.48x = 297,918.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,918.61/819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.55

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