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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.00, 334.38 and 187.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.00, 334.38 and 187.22 is: 258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.00 : 334.38 = 187.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.00/334.38 = 187.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.00x = 334.38 × 187.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.00x = 62,600.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,600.95/242.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.68

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