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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.30, 334.61 and 207.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.30, 334.61 and 207.13 is: 286.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.30 : 334.61 = 207.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.30/334.61 = 207.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.30x = 334.61 × 207.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.30x = 69,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,307.42/242.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.04

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