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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.00, 362.82 and 139.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.00, 362.82 and 139.26 is: 208.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.00 : 362.82 = 139.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.00/362.82 = 139.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.00x = 362.82 × 139.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.00x = 50,525.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,525.62/242.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.79

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