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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.70, 334.17 and 201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.70, 334.17 and 201.20 is: 277.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.70 : 334.17 = 201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.70/334.17 = 201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.70x = 334.17 × 201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.70x = 67,233.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,233.33/242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.02

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