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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.00, 334.06 and 153.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.00, 334.06 and 153.61 is: 212.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.00 : 334.06 = 153.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.00/334.06 = 153.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.00x = 334.06 × 153.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.00x = 51,313.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,313.74/242.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.04

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