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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.38, 334.58 and 153.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.38, 334.58 and 153.98 is: 212.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.38 : 334.58 = 153.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.38/334.58 = 153.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.38x = 334.58 × 153.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.38x = 51,518.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,518.69/242.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.56

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