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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.64, 364.02 and 80.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.64, 364.02 and 80.34 is: 120.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.64 : 364.02 = 80.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.64/364.02 = 80.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.64x = 364.02 × 80.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.64x = 29,245.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,245.37/242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.53

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