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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242.75, 335.30 and 198.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242.75, 335.30 and 198.61 is: 274.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.75 : 335.30 = 198.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.75/335.30 = 198.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.75x = 335.30 × 198.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.75x = 66,592.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,592.10/242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.32

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