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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.07, 334.22 and 176.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.07, 334.22 and 176.46 is: 243.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.07 : 334.22 = 176.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.07/334.22 = 176.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.07x = 334.22 × 176.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.07x = 58,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,975.58/242.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.63

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