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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.67, 364.06 and 103.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.67, 364.06 and 103.85 is: 155.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.67 : 364.06 = 103.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.67/364.06 = 103.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.67x = 364.06 × 103.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.67x = 37,806.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,806.04/242.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.79

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