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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.20, 334.20 and 176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.20, 334.20 and 176.50 is: 243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.20 : 334.20 = 176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.20/334.20 = 176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.20x = 334.20 × 176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.20x = 58,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,986.30/242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.54

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