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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.00, 334.26 and 197.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.00, 334.26 and 197.85 is: 273.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.00 : 334.26 = 197.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.00/334.26 = 197.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.00x = 334.26 × 197.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.00x = 66,134.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,134.59/242.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.28

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