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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.68, 364.20 and 194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.68, 364.20 and 194.80 is: 292.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.68 : 364.20 = 194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.68/364.20 = 194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.68x = 364.20 × 194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.68x = 70,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,946.16/242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.34

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