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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.00, 362.84 and 79.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.00, 362.84 and 79.66 is: 119.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.00 : 362.84 = 79.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.00/362.84 = 79.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.00x = 362.84 × 79.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.00x = 28,902.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,902.02/242.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.43

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