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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.72, 336.42 and 238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.72, 336.42 and 238.80 is: 330.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.72 : 336.42 = 238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.72/336.42 = 238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.72x = 336.42 × 238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.72x = 80,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,337.10/242.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.99

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