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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.68, 335.30 and 193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.68, 335.30 and 193.92 is: 267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.68 : 335.30 = 193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.68/335.30 = 193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.68x = 335.30 × 193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.68x = 65,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,021.38/242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.93

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