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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.60, 363.94 and 71.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.60, 363.94 and 71.64 is: 107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.60 : 363.94 = 71.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.60/363.94 = 71.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.60x = 363.94 × 71.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.60x = 26,072.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,072.66/242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.47

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