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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.72, 335.02 and 149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.72, 335.02 and 149.50 is: 206.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.72 : 335.02 = 149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.72/335.02 = 149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.72x = 335.02 × 149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.72x = 50,085.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,085.49/242.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.35

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